Mark Hennessey

CDC

Philadelphia, PA

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Summary

I always had an interest in food. I dropped out of community college to be a dishwasher when I was 19, and the rest is history. I grew up in a very hardworking family and neighborhood and I feel that it shows in my work.

I always had an interest in food. I dropped out of community college to be a dishwasher when I was 19, and the rest is history. I grew up in a very hardworking family and neighborhood and I feel that it shows in my work.

Work Experience
  • Executive Chef
    Picnic
    Feb. 2024 to Aug. 2024 (6 months)

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    Role & Tasks:

    Executive Chef of Picnic - my duties included, managing a team of over 30 employees, schedule making, recipe development, recipe costing, menu development, menu costing, using programs like restaurant 365, and dolce, onboarding employees, training employees, working the line when and where've needed, expediting, ordering, and more.

  • CDC
    Messina SocialPhiladelphia, PA, US
    Apr. 2021 to Present (3 years)
  • Chef de Cuisine
    Helm RittenhousePhiladelphia, PA, US
    Mar. 2019 to Present (5 years)
  • Sous Chef
    helm and south helm byobPhiladelphia, PA, US
    Nov. 2015 to Aug. 2017 (1 year and 9 months)

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    Role & Tasks:

    Butchery, sauce making, ability to work all stations, ordering, managing.

    Awards:
    Number 10 in Philadelphia magazines top 50 restaurants. 3 Bells from Craig Laban
  • Chef de Cuisine
    Morgan's PierPhiladelphia, PA, US
    Mar. 2018 to Nov. 2018 (8 months)
  • Sous Chef
    EntenteChicago, IL, US
    Sep. 2017 to Feb. 2018 (5 months)
  • Chef de Partie
    Susanna FooWayne, PA, US
    May. 2012 to Mar. 2013 (10 months)
  • Chef de Partie
    LaurelPhiladelphia, PA, US
    Mar. 2013 to Nov. 2014 (1 year and 8 months)

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    Role & Tasks:

    Worked every station, daily prep.

    Awards:
    #1 in Philadelphia magazines top 50, 3 Bells from Craig Laban, open table top 100 restaurants.
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