Travis Starks
Indianapolis, Indiana 46229
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Education
August 1988 - June 1990
Lawrence Central HS
Lawrence North Vocational MacKenzie- Welding & Fabrication
Core Competencies
Sous-Chef Catering Management of kitchen and
Food Sculpting Garmache, saucea, entre, & staff
ala carte Butchery skills
Career Summary
Chef
* Aramark (Eli Lilly)
* April 2006- January 2009
* Managed kitchen staff
* Planned menu
* Prep and plate catering menu
* Performed purchasing function for following weeks menus
* Cater to Business Executives including John Lechleiter
Sous-Chef
* Duke Energy/Compass Group
* January 2009- November 2012
* Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct
temperature of all food products.
* Provided courteous and informative customer service in an open kitchen
format.
* Systematically and consistently tasted, smelled and observed all
prepared dishes for color, texture, and garnishes.
Sous-Chef
* Eurest Dining (Carrier Heating & Air)
* March 2010- Present
* Sous-Chef for kitchen serving factory workers
* Supervised kitchen staff
* Orders produce, prepares catering orders
Skills and Abilities
Focus on portion and cost control Inventory management
familiarity Well tuned palette
Contemporary sauce work High volume
production capability Focused and disciplined
Self starter and motivator Smooth kitchen
operation Courteous and informative
Other
Received 3rd place in culinary contest at Eli Lily
References Available Upon Request