Michael Ashley Reagin (I go by Ash)
***B Lanier Rd
Madison, AL 35758
*********@*****.***
Skills AndStrengths
Experienced in many cooking skills and kitchen knowledge, also computer skills (semi-professional gamer on PC with very quick typing skills) and personal skills from retail experience. Fast paced worker and quick learner capable of quick growth within a company. Quality, team player that can adapt to any situation's needs. Excellent communication skills. Willing to do what is necessary to satisfy customer needs. Responsible and punctual.
Education
Le Cordon Bleu School of Culinary Arts - Boston
Culinary Program Certificate, in progress of transfering schools.
2012
West Morgan High School
261 S. Greenway Dr.
Trinity, AL 35601
Graduated 2005
Associations And Certifications
ServSafe Certification can be renewed if needed.
Experience
Old Black Bear - Brewery and Taproom
- All stations - mostly Expo
- Very fast environment/High volume
- Scratch kitchen
- Brunch Sundays
- P&L and ordering trucks
West End Bar and Grill
- Fast paced environment, with no margin for error
- Sunday Brunch - Egg station
-Ordering and maintaining low food costs
- 80% scratch kitchen
1892 East Restaurant and Tavern
Huntsville, AL
- Very fast environment/High volume
- Scratch kitchen
- Brunch Sundays
- P&L and ordering trucks
Humphrey's Bar and Grill/The Bottle
Huntsville, AL
- Very fast environment/High volume
- mostly scratch kitchen
- Brunch Saturdays and Sundays
- P&L and ordering trucks
Mason - Dixon Bistro
Huntsville, AL
January 2015 - August 2015
- 100% Gluten Free recipe restaurant
- Create new dinner menu EVERY night
- 100% scratch kitchen
- Molecular Gastronomy
Moe's BBQ
Decatur, AL
Cook/prep
March 2014-November 2014
- Fast paced environment, with no margin for error
- Scratch kitchen
- Opening and Closing duties
Iron Horse Cycles
Decatur, AL
Parts and Sales Manager
Combined almost 3 years experience, part time position for my father.
I know most of the parts books better than most.
Great internet and people skills.
Great with my hands and fluidly solves problems quickly.
Whole Foods Market
Newton Center, MA
July 2013 - November 2013
Sea Food Team Member
-Whole fish butchering (including flat fish and shellfish)
-Maintaining strong work ethic amongst the department
-Train new Team Members with proper butchering techniques
-Demo freshly cooked seafood meal plans and recipes
Aquitaine French Bistro
Chestnut Hill, MA
October 2012 - July 2013
Sous Chef
- Fast paced environment, with no margin for error
- Upscale dining experience
-Ordering and maintaining low food costs
- Keep up with changing seasonal menus and daily specials
- Scratch kitchen
The Cottage
Wellesley, MA
Kitchen Manager/Lead Line Cook
June 2012 - November 2012
- Train cooks in Prep and Line cooking
- Fast paced environment, with no margin for error
- Upscale dining experience
- Ordering produce, dairy, meat, seafood
- Scratch kitchen
The Upper Crust
Wellesley, MA
Lead Line Cook - Assistant Store Manager
September 1, 2011 - July 2012
- Train cooks in Prep and Line cooking
- Fast paced environment, with no margin for error.
- Also responsible for Front of House Management on weekdays
Kroger
Decatur, AL
Deli - Baker February 2010 - August 2011
- Prepare foods to a quality standard
- Stock all cold/frozen case foods
- Clean and close store in timely manner
- Train new associates in all necessary procedures
Logan's Roadhouse
Decatur, AL
August 2006 - November 2007
- Assist any Line Cook position in all duties (Prep, Line, Expo, Grill, App Stations)
- Cook all foods in a timely manner as require for customer satisfaction, to quality standards
- Clean work area while all duties are being performed to reduce chances for accidents
Line Cook - Prep Cook
November 2005 - July 2006
Princeton's
Decatur, AL
- Assist Chef with food preparations.
- Assist Lead Line cook and other stations with any requirements for best kitchen efficiency
- Cook foods to a high quality standard, and in timely manner
- Prepare specific quantities of food, from scratch, in a timely manner, before main shifts begin
- Work well under heavy business hours, for extended amounts of time
Cook
January 2004 - May 2005
Sonic
Decatur, AL
- Entry level position during high school years.
- Cook and prepare all foods and drinks in timely manner to quality standards
- Work well under heavy business hours, for extended amounts of time
- Keep store clean while during business hours for minimal accidents, spills, and loss of product.
- Clean and close store
- Train all new associates to do all above tasks to same quality standards