Kitchen Manager Customer Service

Todd Koeplin Kitchen Manager / Private Chef

***********@*****.*** 303-***-**** Indian Trail, NC 28079

Skilled and dynamic private chef and kitchen manager with extensive experience fostering organizational success through exceptional menu development, team leadership, and regulatory compliance. Adept at creating unique dishes within established budgets, while providing an outstanding experience for all clients. A proven leader, coordinating back of house operations, uniting cross-functional teams to deliver remarkable results.

Areas of Expertise include:

Kitchen Management

Menu Development

Food Preparation & Safety

Training & Development

Customer Service

Restaurants / Banquets

Team Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Budget Management

Compass Group/Charlotte Christian School Charlotte NC February 2022 to Present

Production Chef at Charlotte Christian School

Collaborate with executive Chef to cook for 1200 students and staff. Meals are cooked from scratch daily. Work with cooks to maintain high cooking and health standards.

Key Accomplishments:

Consistently deliver quality food while reducing food costs and achieving high health scores while cultivating great relationships with the client.

Community Shelter of Union County • Monroe, NC • May 2020 to March 2021

Food Service Coordinator

Engaged with volunteers to create breakfast and lunch options from a variety of donated items to provide quality meals to the homeless.

Key Accomplishments:

Successfully served the community's homeless population, serving them quality food and an outstanding experience.

Wellspring • Castle Rock, CO • March 2016 to December 2019

Kitchen Manager

Produced and cooked quality meals from scratch to support Stars while learning to host and serve. Prepared lunches for patrons, while training students to develop their craft.

Key Accomplishments:

Empowered students to create quality menu items while building confidence in their own skills.

Effectively minimized food costs and maximized profits, leveraging portion control, bold flavors, and a creative presentation.

Additional Experience:

Executive Chef Morrison Senior Living Centennial, CO

Personal Chef Heat of the Moment Catering Castle Rock, CO

Education

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts, Western Culinary Institute • Portland, OR

Certificates & Licenses

ServSafe Certification

Indeed Training Programs

Sales Skills, Highly Proficient • Customer Focus & Orientation, Highly Proficient • Food Safety, Expert

Cooking Skills: Basic Food Preparation, Expert • Management & Leadership Skills: Planning & Execution, Highly Proficient

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