MattHew King

**** ******** ****** **** *********, MO 63701

573-***-**** acey5u@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To gain employment that utilizes my work experience and ethics while encouraging creativity and potential for job growth and security. I am currently seeking new opportunities to employ my culinary skills and restaurant management skill set, while continuing to expand and strengthen my knowledge of the food service industry, focusing on corporate perspectives.

Skills Profile

* 22 years restaurant experience

* 12 years management experience with staff numbers ranging from 5 to 25

* Handled all aspects of kitchen management and administration, from ordering and inventory to hiring, training and discipline of kitchen staff. Menu creation, preparation/supervision of all sauces, soups, breads, entrees and desserts.

* Chiefly responsible for overseeing all corporate kitchen tasks, ensuring food preparation for 400+ persons daily, cost-profit analysis, client interfacing, scheduling of catering events and client contentment at current employment.

* Background in fine dining, steak house and corporate settings in both Northern California and Southeast Missouri.

* Extremely professional disposition, superior performance is top priority.

Employment History

Food Service Director, Consolidated Management Co.

May 2011 6/13/2014

Cape Girardeau, MO – Procter & Gamble

* Oversee all daily operations of cafeteria, as well as coordinate and prepare entrées for corporate catering events on property.

* Administrative duties include, but are not limited to: inventory, cost-profit analysis (monitor labor, food, and supply costs), ordering, computer documentation and communications with corporate home office, payroll, daily receipts and bank deposits.

* Interviewing, hiring, coordinating, training and scheduling of staff, as well as staff reviews and discipline.

* Prepared Quality Assurance Reviews and facilitated weekly safety meetings and monthly team member meetings.

* Utilized Microsoft Word and Excel programs on a daily basis.

Executive Chef, Dalhousie Golf Club

March 2007 March 2011

Cape Girardeau, MO

* Menu creation, food preparation and supervision of kitchen staff.

* Responsible for training, oversight and review of kitchen staff.

* Primary liaison between administration and kitchen staff for event coordination.

* Worked with inventory supervisor to maintain stock and oversee purchases to maintain profitability.

Executive Chef, Mollie’s Café & Bar

September 2005 February 2007

Cape Girardeau, MO

* Supported new ownership during restaurant change over in September of 2006.

* Responsible for menu, food preparation, monitoring inventory, making orders and communication link between ownership and staff.

* Trained and supervised all kitchen and dish staff.

Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager, Royal N’Orleans Restaurant

January 2002 September 2005

Cape Girardeau, MO

* Close to four years as head chef in one of Cape’s oldest and most prestigious restaurants.

* Supported ownership to achieve success in bringing in highest levels of cuisine to the discerning palates of local diners.

* Received a fair amount of positive response from people of Cape and those visiting our fine city. Before the sale of the restaurant in 2005, the profit margin was well on track to break the one million dollar mark.

* Responsibilities were all inclusive to the management and execution of services from a kitchen in league with any of the finest in our country. Creativity and quality were imperative on a daily basis.

Additional experience

* Bella Italia Restaurant, Cape Girardeau, MO – November 2001 – January 2002 (Transferred to Royal N’Orleans by then owners John and Jeri Ann Wyman)

* Mallard’s Restaurant, Modesto, CA – September 1999 – October 2001 Exposition Chef in open kitchen with wood ovens, grill and fryers.

EDUCATION and TRAINING

* ServSafe – Cape Girardeau, MO 2012

* Safety Trainings within weekly Safety Meetings - ongoing

* Westley Hotel – Westley, CA

* Modesto Junior College – Modesto, CA

* Davis High School – Modesto, CA

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