Forrest Pare

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Objective

Find a position where I can gradually earn more responsibility and be a contributing member of a dedicated team of professionals. My ideal work environment is one in which I can constantly learn new things, and have a good time doing it. I would like the opportunity to meet local farmers, or learn more about the distributors of the food. Personal Profile

* Passionate about the culinary industry with a firm belief in strong foundation skills

* Strive for perfection in food production and service; embrace the Farm-to-Table philosophy

* Competitive and ambitious; Welcome new challenges.

* Highly motivated with strong work ethic; Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

* Interested in horticulture and growing local crops.

* I can handle situations when they arise and not get heated in the moment and just do what has to be done.

Culinary Skills

Kitchen Organization, Palate Development

Knowledge of proper knife and kitchen tool handling Mother Sauces

Butchering

Plating & Presentation Product Identification & Usage International Cuisines

Pastry & Baking

Traditional Education

Colorado Rocky Mountain School 2010-2011

High School Diploma, I worked in the cafeteria which helped me realize that I have a passion for culinary arts. Also the school was very big on educating the students about where there food comes from. The school taught me how important the farm to table philosophy is. Culinary Education

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts 2011-2012

(ACCET Culinary Arts Program)

Boulder, CO

Culinary Experience

Smiling Moose Deli, Carbondale, CO 2010 July-Aug

* In charge of general upkeep of the kitchen including prep, dishes, and insuring the custumer gets a great meal.

* Opening and closing, making sure that everything is clean at the end of the night.

* Ballancing the registers.

* I was still in high school while I worked here, but it was a great learning experince for the industry, I learned that no matter how high up the chain you are you still have to make sure everything gets done and done right..

Taste of Philly, Boulder, CO 2011-2012 Aug-Jan

* Responsible for all aspects of meal preparation, clean-up, and general upkeep of the kitchen.

* Trained the new drivers on proper use of the kitchen.

* Reported directly to the Director of Operations daily.

* In charge of rotating food and making sure all food is properly prepared and stored.

* Maintaining accurate inventory of all kitchen supplies. Pita Pit, Boulder, CO 2011-2012 Nov-Jan

* Responsible for meal preparation, clean-up, and making sure the kitchen is prepaired for next shift.

* Interacted with various guests and staff on a personal and professional level

* In charge of preparing and maintaining walk-in.

* Known for my patience and flexibility working with people of varied backgrounds

* Operated cash register with a flawless record and compiled bank deposits

* Excellent costumer service and really caring that the costumer gets their moneys worth.

Larkburger, Boulder, CO 2012 Feb-June

* I was in charge of the grill station and had to make sure my mise en place was ready for service.

* Would cover cashiers shifts if they could not make it in.

* This job was good experince for working the line and communicating with the other stations.

* I would cook fish and beef to order, also season all products.

* If I was all caught up on orders I would help with dishes or start cleaning my station for closing.

* I was attending culinary school while I worked at Larkburger and it made me realize how clean the restaraunt could have been, so it was my goal to clean at least one thing every night that usually does not get cleaned.

Escoffier, Boulder, CO 2012 Feb-April

* I was in charge of doing the dishes for the home cook classes.

* Also closing the dish pit and cleaning the class room. The Pullman, Glenwood Springs, CO 2012 July-March 2013

* Responsible for all aspects of meal preparation, clean-up, and general upkeep of the kitchen.

* Conducted preliminary food preparation.

* Responsible for setting up serving lines, garnishing food items, and applying food protection and sanitation measures.

* Prepared and cooked menu items.

* Responsible for labeling and dating products and insuring there quality. Aspen Glen Clubhouse, Carbondale, CO 2013 April-June 2014

* In charge of all aspects of the Kitchen from planing, cleaning, and cooking.

* Would make daily features and plan on how to utilize products leftover from parties or weddings.

* Catering for parties and weddings up to five hundred people.

* I was in charge of making sure the line was clean and prepared and other cooks were on the same page for plating.

* Our customers were members so I would make special requests happen if I had the products it required.

Traditional Experience

Digging Living, Cave Junction, OR 2014 August-september 2016

*Kitchen Manager was in charge of everything from orders to kitchen cleanliness. Mia Pias Pizzaria Brewery, Klamath Falls OR 2021 Jan-november 2022

*Bartender, Server, Kitchen staff.

*I mainly did the dough and prep but also worked the register or wherever I was needed for the team.

US Embassy of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt 2009

* Assisted with filing order sheets and processing them into computers.

* Managed an office and had to make sure all files were properly placed in the right area.

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