Stephen Varela

Background

About Stephen Varela

Since 2004, I have been involved in the culinary industry. I have worked in local country clubs as well as an Executive Chef. During my culinary school experiences, I have won three hot food competitions, three separate scholarships, the Dean’s list and membership in the ACF and NTHS. As the Executive Chef, I am responsible for all things culinary. I create, demonstrate, and plate all a la carte and banquet food items. I manage food costs in the ordering, prepping, and storage of all food items in the club and kitchen. As the Chef, I also oversee banquet production. Hold daily menu meetings with the kitchen staff and lineups with the waitstaff. Contribute to food and beverage meetings and help the F&B director with pairings of food and alcoholic beverages. I also have the luxury, yes luxury, of having to create a team from the ground up with the other managers of the club. Member of the American Culinary Federation, Pittsburgh Chapter Member of the Chaine des Rotisseurs as Maitre Rotisseur Stephen Varela