Culinary Arts Fine Dining

NICHOLAS WOODHAM

Columbus, GA 334-***-**** *****************@*****.***

Classically Trained Chef with over Seventeen years of experience in high volume fine dining, Hotels, Banquets and Assisted living facilities. Certified educator in the state of Alabama teaching Culinary Arts. In-depth experience in owning and operating award-winning restaurants.

EXPERIENCE

FEB-2023 TO

PRESENT

CHEF MANAGER, ANIMALFARM

Opening Manager

Responsible for overseeing all daily operations.

Menu development and cost analysis

MAR-2021 TO

FEB-2023

JUN-2017 TO

2020

(CLOSED

DURING THE

PANDEMIC)

2012-2014

EXECUTIVE CHEF, MILLHOUSE RESTAURANT AND BAR

Oversees back-of-house operations.

Hires, trains, and manages kitchen staff.

Sets the staffing schedule.

Leads pre-shift meetings.

Develops recipes and menus.

Determines plating and presentation plans.

Orders and evaluates the quality of new food.

Stocks the kitchen with necessary supplies.

Helps with financial planning and budgeting.

Handles and resolves customer complaints.

Makes sure the kitchen staff follows all food safety laws. Sets and implements the kitchen policies and procedures. CHEF OWNER, CHICKENFRIED (*TWO READERS CHOICE AWARDS*) Responsible for all daily operations

Opening and closing manager

Check the freshness of food and ingredients

Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and other food preparation workers Develop recipes and determine how to present dishes Plan menus and ensure the quality of meals

Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for cleanliness and functionality Hire, train, and supervise cooks and other food preparation workers Order and maintain an inventory of food and supplies Monitor sanitation practices and follow kitchen safety standards Awarded best fried chicken in the city of Columbus in 2019 Awarded best Chicken Salad in the city of Columbus in 2019 CULINARY ARTS TEACHER, RUSSELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

Courses -Hospitality and Tourism. Culinary arts skills one. Culinary arts skills two Organized and maintained Food orders for classroom needs Provided pre-game meals for football and Basketball Teams Hosted the Weekly Student group PRAYER WARRIORS

2008-2012 KEVIN RATHBUN STEAK, CHEF DE PARTY

Food preparation.

Safe food and knife handling.

High attention to detail.

Expertise in seasoning, garnishing, and creative displays. High-volume, fast-paced work ethic.

Ability to stay calm in high-stress situations.

Team player with excellent communication.

EDUCATION

2007 LE CORDON BLEU COLLEGE OR CULINARY ARTS

• Associates Degree of Occupational Science in Culinary Arts Received the Dean's List award for maintaining a high grade point average and academic excellence. SKILLS ACTIVITIES

• Strong knowledge of safe food handling

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Attention to detail and pattern recognition

• Ability to collaborate with team members and other departments within the company

I have an active life style primarily involving

gardening, weight training, kayaking, hunting and fishing. I like to document my experiences on Instagram

@chickenfriedlife

• Serv-Safe Certified

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