Zach Baughman
Orlando, FL *****
***********@*****.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Lead Line Cook
CityWorks - Orlando, FL
March 2022 to Present
Prep work, pantry duties and sauté. I am also a certified trainer and am working towards upper management.
Kitchen Manager
Fiddlers Green Irish Pub and Eatery - Winter Park, FL March 2021 to June 2023
Created schedules
Lead and trained kitchen staff
Monthly yearly inventories
Created daily and monthly specials
Oversaw kitchen sanitation
Hiring off current staff
Managed budgets and labor
Lead Cook and Supervisor
Five Bridges Steak & Seafood Restaurant - Island Resort and Casino - Wilson, MI September 2019 to March 2021
• Created and designed rotating menus, new dishes and plate layouts
• Sometimes assisted in other restaurants in the casino resort campus when needed
• Filled in for Executive Chef when they were not available
• Completed checklists and paperwork required by Resort and Native American Indian Community
• Leader of cooking staff in the Resort's finest restaurant Head Chef
Stoney Acre Irish Pub & Grill - Beaver Island, MI
May 2019 to September 2019
• Stepped into failed restaurant and brought it back to life
• Created entire new menu for the restaurant
• Designed new menu items while listening to customer feedback
• Instructed line cooks on plate layout and food specifications
• Maintained budget and sent inventory requests to owner Security Officer
Cramer Security and Investigation - Huntington, WV January 2019 to May 2019
• Went through elaborate security and investigations training
• Provided security to clients upon contract
• On active duty to secure locations as requested by clients and upper management
• Screened and identified all who entered the facility being guarded
• Ensured that actions and premises were properly documented in log Store Manager
Stor-All Self Storage - Louisville, KY
July 2018 to December 2018
• Managed storage facility, paperwork, and database
• Scheduled clients as needed per inquiry
• Showcased storage units and explained protocol to clients
• Handled issues with units or payments when necessary
• Processed transactions and closed store daily
Executive Chef
Red Geranium Restaurant - New Harmony, IN
February 2018 to July 2018
• Created intricate recipes and menus for an upscale, gourmet restaurant
• Instructed cooks and sous chefs on food presentation and cooking specifications
• Oversaw budget of the restaurant and made decisions as needed
• Managed and tracked inventory using a computer database in Excel
• Interacted with music festival organizations and event planning Chef De Cuisine
R'z Café & Catering - Fort Branch, IN
August 2016 to February 2018
• Managed food-service staff and provided instruction to catering stations
• Constructed a menu of catering items based on time and cost effectiveness
• Ensured that food was properly cooked, shipped and displayed when necessary
• Designed table layouts for events
• Managed inventory and kitchen budgeting
Chef De Cuisine, Executive Chef
Market Street Living - Evansville, IN
June 2014 to August 2016
• Acted initially as the Chef de Cuisine for one of the cooking teams
• Promoted to being Executive Chef of the venue
• Managed all cooking teams of the venue and food-service staff
• Planner of Special Events
• Polled residents of the area for preferences and dietary concerns Head Chef
Mt. Pleasant Child Development Center - Evansville, IN March 2012 to April 2014
• Creator of monthly menus based on each season and capacity
• Budgeted costs of menus as needed
• Directed kitchen staff, operations and maintenance of the Food & Beverage Department
• Made sure meals were suitable for children, staff and others
• Interacted with children and staff outside of the department Culinary Assistant, Sous Chef
RiRa Irish Pub - Evansville, IN
January 2010 to March 2012
• Prepped food weekly, as needed by the large restaurant section of the Irish Pub
• Completed necessary forms like HACCP and Inventory, daily
• Assisted the Executive Chef in coming up with recipes and managing staff
• Designed plate layouts for selected dishes and photo opportunities
• Cooked entrees as ordered and delegated actions of those in designated stations Party Planner and Mixologist
Someplace Else - Evansville, IN
February 2008 to January 2010
• Professionally scheduled and planned elaborate parties for the venue
• Created recipes for cocktails and beverages, acting as a mixologist
• Designed and redesigned dancefloor as necessary for planned events
• Made decisions as a purchasing coordinator
• Purchased, researched, and installed the necessary lighting, audio and other equipment Executive Chef, Chef De Cuisine, and General Manager Finn's Café & Bakery - Evansville, IN
December 2007 to January 2010
• Founder and cooperative of the Restaurant itself
• Acted as the Executive Chef and General Manager of the facility
• Developed recipes and manuals for recurring menu
• Partook in Human Resource, as well as Workforce Management
• Acted as a Location Consultant for the business
US Air Force Serviceman
USAF - U.S. Air Force - Czech Republic, Afghanistan, and Texas January 1998 to December 2002
• Stationed as an United States Air Force Serviceman abroad
• Under command as Guidance Control Technician
• Operated and facilitated USAF Drone Technology
• Remained in active duty and took on orders and operations as given
• Completed an extensive military training and flight lessons before going into active duty Education
Culinary Arts and Business Management in Culinary
Delgado Culinary Institute - New Orleans, LA
September 2005 to September 2007
Skills
• Catering
• Culinary Experience
• Cooking
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Profit & Loss
• Business Consulting
• Layout Design
• Purchasing
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Event Planning
• Forecasting
• Project Management
• Restaurant Management
• Food Safety
• Inventory Control
• Menu Planning
• Leadership
• Restaurant experience
• Customer service
• Customer service
• Sales
• Supervising experience
• Cash register
• Leadership
• Guest services
• Analysis skills
• Restaurant experience
• Budgeting
• Human resources
• Cooking
• Mobile applications
• Research
• Security
• Procurement
• Windows
• iOS
• Relationship management
• Customer relationship management
• Product demos
Certifications and Licenses
First Aid Certification
ServSafe
Food Handler Certification