Mitchell “Mitch” Dean Neely

Tulsa, OK

480-***-**** / adh7oq@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications Summary

Executive Chef /Sous Chef/Owner/Manager with 22 plus years of restaurant-related experience. Proven ability to identify business’ needs and make recommendations that improved profitability and operational efficiency. Possess strong work ethic, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills. Seeks a challenging management position with the potential for advancement. PC efficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, Aloha, Micros, and others, GrowFlow, FlowHub

Selected Achievements:

Organized and prepared Private Pop-Up Dinners for 20-100 people, The Stock Pot, “Southern Swag,” Dinner Lab Phoenix, and Test Kitchen

Organized, led, and prepared banquets for 5-5,000 diners

Invited to appear on Fox News, OKFoodie Show, Tasting Oklahoma, Fox 10 Phoenix, and more

Volunteered to handle fundraisers like Chef Aid, Wine & Roses, and Wild Brew, Teach for America, TYPROS, Women’s League, and more

Servsafe Certified exp 08/2024

-Professional Experience

Operations & Compliance Manager: Kind Love - Tulsa, OK 2020 - Present

Executive Chef: O’dowds GASTROBAR - Kansas City, MO 2017 – 2020

Chef de Cuisine: Bella Gusto urban pizzeria – Chandler, AZ 2015 – 2017

Chef de Cuisine: The Pint on Cherry Street - Tulsa, OK 2013 – 2015

Executive Chef: The Alley Gastropub - Tulsa, OK 2012 - 2013

Owner/Executive Chef: Grub Truck (sold)- Tulsa, OK 2010 - 2013

Banquet Sous Chef: Oaks Country Club - Tulsa, OK 2009 - 2012

Corporate Hospitality/AGM/GM/Purchasing/Trainer – SAMSON, OK & TX - Tulsa, OK 2006 – 2009

Sous Chef: Victoria’s – Oklahoma City, OK 2002 – 2006

Education

B.A. Accounting: University of Oklahoma- Norman, OK, 2004

M.B.A. Oklahoma City University, OKC, OK 2006