Matthew Kupperman

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Spokane Valley, WA 99216

Cell: 509-***-****

Email: adp4gp@r.postjobfree.com

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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