Kirk Pappa
Email: ********@**************.***
Address:
City: Demorest
State: GA
Zip: 30535
Country: USA
Phone: 706-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Expert in managing kitchen staff and preparing foods at reduced cost without compromising quality and taste. Line Cook with 35 years of experience in high-pressure culinary environments. Skilled in preparing large volumes of food quickly and efficiently. Seeking to use culinary skills and expertise to prepare a special variety of dishes in a professional, rewarding environment.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from South Broward High School, Hollywood FL 1/2001 to 6/1979 (General)
Job History / Details:
Summary
Expert in managing kitchen staff and preparing foods at reduced cost without compromising quality and taste.
Line Cook with 35 years of experience in high-pressure culinary environments. Skilled in preparing large volumes of food quickly and efficiently. Seeking to use culinary skills and expertise to prepare a special variety of dishes in a professional, rewarding environment.
Highlights
Extensive catering background
Hospitality and service industry background
High volume production capability
Focused and disciplined
Experience
March 2007 to March 2011
Turnberry Isles Resort Aventura, FL
Server
Served in fine dining atmosphere at Cascata Restaurant. The resort was a 4 star destination with a high level professionalism expected.
January 2002 to April 2007
Westin Diplomat Resort & Hotel Hollywood, FL
Lead Cook
Worked at Hollywood Prime Restaurant, the 5 star resorts fine dining restaurant. In charge of all aspects of food production. Effectively managed and assisted kitchen staff in producing food for banquets, catered events and member dining areas.
January 2001 to January 2002
Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Kitchen Manager
Effectively managed and assisted kitchen staff in producing food for banquets, catered events and member dining areas.
Managed kitchen staff by recruiting, selecting, hiring, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, supervising, evaluating and enforcing discipline when necessary.
Education
1979 South Broward High School Hollywood, FL
General