Patrick “Pat” Legler

Overland Park, KS

Cell: 913-***-****

Email: ad2h5g@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking a key Hospitality Leadership Position with a Quality Oriented Organization where I can leverage my previous experience in Catering and Managing Events, Increasing Sales for Multiple Restaurants and Catering Companies, and Consulting on Menu Development and Budget Management. I thrive in a fast paced, high volume environment that will allow me to be hands- on in all aspects of Operations.

Qualifications

• Culinary Expert that excels in developing and maintaining budgets, driving management excellence and team cohesion, creating training SOPs, menu development, increasing sales through innovation, and creating marketing plans.

• High level of experience in food preparation while maintaining and exceeding FDA standards.

• Motivating and Coaching small and large teams to create operational excellence

• Proven ability to excel under extreme pressure and short turn-around times.

• Flawless execution and management of consecutive small, medium, and large scale culinary demonstrations and catering events.

• Excellent organization of kitchens, implementation of SOPs, and training staff for maximum efficiency, quality and productivity.

Experience

Blue Pot Catering: Aug 2021- Feb 2022

• Managed and executed multiple simultaneous events across multiple locations such as: Weddings, Holiday Parties, and Corporate Caterings

• Oversaw events, from ideation and menu planning, to venue setup, service, and tear- down

• Lead Catering and Serving staff during events while delivering constant white glove service

• Planned and Orchestrated Plated Meals and Buffets for up to 500 guests Consultant for JP Restaurants/Canyon Grille at Rough Hollow: Feb 2017 – Aug 2021

• Re-organized and Restructured Canyon Grille in Austin, TX leading to a 21% increase in yearly sales

• Hired and trained FOH and BOH employees while achieving a 40% reduction in Labor Costs

• Developed new SOPs that lead to increased employee retention and improved customer satisfaction

• Innovated new menu items and trained BOH staff in new cooking techniques to reduce food waste and increase productivity

• Restructured ordering and food preparation that reduced food costs by 36%

• Created a catering department that increased Canyon Grille’s overall net profit by

$150,000 in the first year

Private Chef: Feb 2015 – Dec 2016

• Planned and executed weekly menus for a family with varied individual dietary needs and restrictions

• Organized parties and events for the clients that included: Graduations, Holiday Parties, and Corporate Retreats

Culinary Director at Northstar Food Services/Jose Pepper's Restaurants, LLC: October 2011 – Jan 2015

• Oversaw multiple business units, including: Catering, and the Commissary Kitchen, as well as managed multiple underperforming stores to execute a successful turnaround strategy

• Restructured company procedure on hiring Third-Party service providers and vendors for high-quality foods that increased turn-around time and decreased overall company spending on Third-Party products and services

• Trained FOH and Kitchen managers in the execution of new menu items and new SOPs aimed at increasing productivity at the store level

• Created hiring, training, and employee development programs for the company

• Served as Executive Chef for the company and was responsible for managing all aspects of the commissary kitchen including providing proteins, sauces, and new menu items for all Jose Pepper’s/Cactus Grill locations

• Oversaw and developed all 9 store kitchen managers to maintain brand excellence and compliance standards in food preparation and handling Managing Partner, Executive Chef, Owner 39th Street Bevco, LLC: Nov. 2010 - October 2011

• Developed and simultaneously Opened all three different restaurant concepts

• Created each unique concept’s menu and operating procedures

• Managed the venture as Executive Chef and head of operations Education

• Culinary Institute of America - NY, NY

• Kansas State University - Manhattan, KS

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