Spokane Chef
Resume:
Matthew Kupperman
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Cell: 509-***-****
Email: ************@***.***
QUALIFICATIONS:
Positive Team Leader
Ability to prioritize and remain focused on the essence of an issue
Over 30 years of experience in food industry
Washington State Food Handlers Permit
Understanding of cost of sales and labor percentages and pricing/forecasting of both items
Skilled at learning new concepts quickly while working well under pressure
Serve safe certified
EXPERIENCE:
7/18 to present day Davenport Hotels Spokane, WA
Interview and train cooks
Scheduling and monthly inventory
Produce daily specials
Ensure food quality and presentation
11/17-7/18 Hotel RL Spokane, WA
Ensure proper food quality and presentation
Assist chef as needed
Train and prepare line cooks
3/17-11/17 Avondale Golf Course Hayden, ID
Ensure food quality and kitchen cleanliness
Assist chef as needed
Line prep
Prepare meals for restaurant and banquets
3/16-3/17 Poole's Public Ale House (South and North) Spokane, WA
Ensure food quality
Assist chef in all aspects of kitchen
Line prep
Helped set up kitchen standards for South Hill location
Assist on line as needed
12/15-3/16 Red Lion Hotel at the Park Spokane, WA
Setup morning buffet
Ensure food quality and kitchen cleanliness meets standards for company as well as state requirements
Prepare daily specials
Help wherever needed
05/15-10/15 Max Restaurant at Mirabeau Hotel Spokane Valley, WA
Assist Chef in all aspects of kitchen production
Help prepare banquets for all sizes of groups
Prepare daily specials
Ensure proper production of menu items
Troubleshoot any challenges that may arise
Maintain all quality standards and handle walk thru by health department if necessary
05/14-05/15 Hay J’s Bistro Liberty Lake, WA
Assist Chef in all aspects of kitchen production
Produce daily specials and ensure proper production of menu items
Troubleshoot any challenges that may arise
Work any area as needed
Maintain all quality standards
Be wary of food cost and product waste
01/13 to 04/14 Poole’s Public Ale House Spokane, WA
Interviewed and trained all kitchen staff from opening day
Supervised staff
Establish and maintain food/labor cost
Purchased/Ordered weekly food items as needed
Established waste tracking sheet
Work line as needed
Troubleshoot challenges as they arise
Maintain quality standards
7/11 to 01/13 Red Lion Templin’s Hotel Post Falls, ID
Establish and maintain food cost percentage
Troubleshoot any challenges that may arise
Training and interviewing of new employees
Purchasing/Ordering weekly food items
Work the line as needed
Ensure banquet and menu presentation and execution is handled in precise manner
Participate in MOD shifts
EDUCATION:
2019 Serve safe certified
1999 South Seattle Community College
Certified Hospitality Production/Certified Food Production Management Seattle, WA
1990 JB’s Restaurant
Management and Leadership Training
1983-1985 US Army
Food Service Specialist
Training Honor Graduate
References available upon request
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