Kitchen Manager Culinary Arts

James Hardin

**** *. **** **. * Phoenix AZ ***** * Phone: 928-***-**** * E-Mail: **********@*****.*** Management experience allowing for work in multiple fields, not just Culinary Arts. Open to opportunities in other fields.

Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus, efficiency and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational German skills. Seasoned Kitchen Manager/Chef with 30 years of culinary experience. Maintains and handles all operations for establishment and staff. Skills

● Kitchen management

● Team leadership

● Process improvements

● Problem-solving

● Vendor relations

● Staff training and development

● Conversational German skills

● Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

● Eagle Scout,

● Sigma Tau Gamma

Work History

October 2019-April 2022* Insurance Agent for Bankers Life August 2018 - December 2018

Head Chef * CJ Talley’s Pub * Phoenix, AZ

● in charge of menu improvements, weekly and daily dinner specials, staff scheduling and development November 2007 to October 2017

Kitchen Manager * Grand Lux Café & The Cheesecake Factory * Phoenix, AZ

● Kitchen Manager

● Designated Trainer

● Hiring and scheduling for Back of the House

● Oversee the training of new hires

● Evaluations for Back of the House employees

● Order from purveyors

● Oversee 50+ staff members

● Inventory and financial responsibilities

July 2003 to April 2007

Line Cook * McCormack’s Pub, Café Luise, Dorint Hotel * Germany

● Responsible for all hot and cold preparation and production including plate design

● Responsible for ordering and receiving

● Expeditor, Grillardin, Saucier

● Banquets: production, set up and service

● Buffet: design and produce new dishes, maintain

November 2001 to May 2003

5 Star Trainer * Darden Restaurants (Smokey Bones) * Springfield, IL

● Responsible for all new restaurant opening

● Certified Trainer for all positions in BOH

● Responsible for all hot and cold preparation and production

Education

● 2010 Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Management

Le Cordon Bleu Chesmllege of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale, Arizona

● 2001 Associates Degree in Culinary Arts

Joliet Junior College in Joliet, IL

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● 1999 to 2000

Participant in the American Congress - German Bundestag Youth Exchange For Young Professionals Fachschule für Gastätten-und Hotelwesen am BSZ 10 in Leipzig Contacts

● Charles Fuller 618-***-**** (Professional)

● Marc Rukas 480-***-**** (Professional)

● Tim Winchester 785-***-**** (Professional)

● Brian Scott 630-***-**** (Personal)

● Steph Shields 480-***-**** (Personal)

● Steve Trudo 602-***-**** (Personal)

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