Michelle Couture
Stafford,VA 22554
I am experienced restaurant manager with over 25 years in the industry. I am looking for a challenging and exciting career that can utilize my unique combination of management skills and practical knowledge.
WORK EXPERIENCE
AGM
May 2013 - present
Sbarro, Inc. Waterford, Connecticut
Food and Beverage Production
Assistant General Manager, responsible for scheduling, ordering, reports, inventory, p&l,inventory maintenance, training, running store in timely efficient manner.
Word, team building, computer literate, food preparation, training,
Product Demonstrator
October 2010 - present
Productions Plus/Nespresso Connecticut
Retail
Set up and demostrate and sell Nespresso espresso and cappucino machines, take inventory of supplies and product on hand be aware of new products and how to sell, file reports in timely manner,
computer,fax and ability to organize time,
Office Manager
October 2009 - present
Liberty Tax Service
Accounting and Auditing Services
supervise and train up to 10 employees, scheduling, gorilla marketing, prepare taxes
AGM
July 2011 - May 2013
Burger King New London, Connecticut
Restaurant/Food Services
Supervise up to 26 employees,run shift according to corporate mandates, prepare food cash mangement Micros
Chef
May 2008 - April 2009
Renditions Bar and grill Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Restaurant/Food Services
Supervised up to 8 employees,worked closely with chefs in training other kitchen employees and creating menu items.
Kitchen Manager
May 2007 - May 2008
The Beach Bread Company Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Restaurant/Food Services
Supervised up to 20 employees. Worked closely with the GM on menu developement, cost controls,labor cost,reports,ordering an inventory control.Required to be flexible in handling all aspects of restaurant, responsible for training and developement of employees. Recruiting of clients for catering operations, menu developement. Cash handling,opening and closing procedures.
Pastry Chef
May 2006 - June 2007
Ocean Blvd Bistro and Martini Bar/1587 Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Restaurant/Food Services
Responsible for making desserts, meeting cost controls, meet deadlines for OB and 1587 and catering ventures. Execute high end gourmet deserts ans presentations. Train Assistants in Proper Baking techniques and food handling procedures
EDUCATION
Some College Coursework Completed,
September 1984 - May 1986
Manchester Community College Manchester, Connecticut
Boddie noell management training school 2/2004-4/2004 Boddie noell advanced Manager school 5/2005 Serve safe certified 5/2004
CERTIFICATION
Manager training
April 2004
burger college
Boddie noell enterprises management training course for Hardee's
Certified pool and spa technition
March 2003
Albemarle community college
cpo certification
REFERENCES
Timothy Gard
Sous Chef
Personal
John Romm
Chef
Professional
Micheal Thomas
Chef de cuisine