Matthew T. Mitchell
Arvada Co, 80004
Goals:
Pursue a responsible management position in a professional industry that utilizes
my diverse background and creates challenging opportunities; direct and oversee highly
profitable service departments, be respected among my staff and peers, initiate and
motivate successful people, ideas, and programs that further develop my abilities, meet
new professionals to share and gain more knowledge that can better myself and my
career.
Professional Summary:
Achieved a diverse culinary background starting with dishwasher and quickly
progressing up through management. A culinary career characterized by: a goal
orientated approach, superior organizational skills in the kitchen and in the office, self
motivation to set prioritized goals and seeing to their completion. Building and
maintaining a strong team atmosphere and keeping customer service a vital ambition.
Career History:
Wild Oats 5/06 – 10/18, promotion to Food Service Manager at Kipling store Littleton
Co.
Wild Oats @ Boulder & Superior 2/05-5/06 – promotion to Assistant Food Service
Manager with two stores Wild Oats Market Inc. Superior Co. 5/04- 2/05 –began as clerk
promotion to Kitchen Supervisor within 3 weeks
Areas of Expertise:
Contacts: Missy Davis 720-***-**** or Jennifer Allen 303-***-****
Westland Meridian Retirement Comm. Lakewood Co 8/01- 5/04 –promotion to Kitchen
Supervisor in 9 months
Areas of Expertise: Short order cooking, batch cookery, candle light meals, buffets, meal
planning, new recipe development, inventory, online ordering, customer service,
supervision of kitchen staff. Contact: General Manager Jan Vanbloomestyn 303-232-
7100
Springwood Retirement Comm. Arvada Co. 1/00-7/01 –promotion to Kitchen Supervisor
within 8 months
Areas of Expertise: Batch cookery, baking, buffets, new recipe development, ice carving,
specialized diets, ordering, inventory, garde mange. Contact: Executive Chef Fred
Bachelor 303-***-****
Swedish Hospital, Englewood Co. 10/98-1/00 Line cook with opening duties
Areas of Expertise: Large volume batch cookery, conveyor belt service, opening duties,
direct supervision of staff. Contact: Food and Beverage Director Sheldon Lincione 303-
788-5000
Education:
Awards and Recognition:
Contacts and references readily available upon request.