Chef/Kitchen Manager (Any)

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MICHAEL BRIGGS

**** * ****** ***** *****, Prescott AZ 86303 480-***-**** abp7ci@r.postjobfree.com

Skilled chef and manager with casual to fine dining cooking and serving experience. Looking for a position working in an environment where I can share my skills in management, customer service, and cooking as well as my passion and enthusiasm for great food.

EDUCATION

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

1994-1997

BPS Bachelor Of Professional Studies In Culinary Arts Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY WILLOW WIND, PRESCOTT AZ

Chef and Dietary Manager, 2012

Manage kitchen staff

Prepare weekly schedules, financial reporting, order all food keeping in budget

Create health conscious nutritional menus for aging population

Prepare daily meals for 70 residents

WHOLEFOODS MARKET, SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Kitchen Manager and Chef, 2010 - 2012

Manage kitchen staff of 15

Order food and supplies for department with weekly sales of $70,000. Maintain 30% food cost.

Innovative use of high margin ingredients to increase profit, increased sales in sub department by 40%

Create unique and contemporary product tailored to health conscious guests including no salt, no oil, and organic

Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that kitchen staff follow health department standards and regulations.

Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation

Menu planning and execution

SCOTTSDALE PRINCESS, SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Cook, Server 2006 --2010

Senior team member in production kitchens of leading Scottsdale AZ resort

Extensive experience working multiple stations within resort restaurants

Extensive banquet and catering experience including corporate events and weddings. Experience in fine dining serving with knowledge of wines.

AJ'S FINE FOODS, SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Chef, 2003 -- 2006

Area of expertise included pizza from scratch, and upscale take home dinners created daily from scratch

Created sunday brunch menus, participated in and coordinated offsite catering

Responsible for customer service, scratch food preparation and presentation

References Available Upon Request I am also on linkedin.com Under Michael Briggs Food snd Beverage Professional.

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