Kevin Hanalei Patterson

Certified Professional Food Manager

Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

adzeuu@r.postjobfree.com

808-***-****

I have vast experience in the following areas. I have worked for Airline Catering, LSG Sky Chefs, Honolulu Hawaii. Kindred Hospital, Atlanta GA. Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers, Los Angelo's, Greenville SC and Kailua Kona, Hawaii. I have also worked at several high volume restaurants such as Maddog's on the Riverwalk.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Account Chef

Sodexo - Honolulu, HI

Responsibilities

Work with location manager to oversee production for 3 meal services for Saint Francis Convent. Operationally, this establishment has its own fully operational kitchen, including walk-in refrigeration units. Responsible for cooking all meals to set menu with considerations for special diets. Have full creative input on all special catering events.

Skills Used

Batch Cooking. Baking, broiling, sauteeing, grilling and setting up production for the next day's menu. Property Service Manager

Ishol Management LLC. - Honolulu, HI

Responsibilities

As Property Service Manager, I am responsible for overall guests services. This would include Airport pickups and taking care of reservations. I am also responsible for maintenance and laundry services. Accomplishments

I implemented Catered Menues for our guests consisting of breakfast, lunch and dinner services, including backpack services for hikers and bikers. Skills Used

Accounts Payable. Responsible for deposits and maintaining budgets for lawn and laundry services. Director of Nutritional Services

LIFECARE CENTERS - Kailua-Kona, HI

January 2015 to October 2018

Responsible for managing educating and scheduling a kitchen staff of 13 employees for 94 bed facility.Purchasing, budgets and food costs, as well as day to day supporting systems with residents concerns with Registered Dietitian. Responsible for producing all meals served to Residents including snacks three times a day.

Event Manager

Brooks Catering Services LLC. - San Antonio, TX

October 2010 to June 2013

Worked with Owner/Operator on private event planning, including weddings, bar mitzvahs and all other special events. In charge of setup and breakdown of events. Hiring of staff, purchasing and menu planning.

Kitchen Manager/FOH Manager

Maddogs on the Riverwalk - San Antonio, TX

November 2006 to September 2010

As kichen Manager, I was in charge of total operation and food costs. Hiring and firing of staff. Invntory, menu planning and special event planning. I also spent several months in the FOH training in liquor purchasing and P&L. Was particularly engaged in the annual Lighting of the River Walk Festival each year which required a special menu for that event. Received numerous customer and managerial accolades including a trip to Acapulco Mexico. Increased food sales line items from 26,000 to 67,000 in one quarter.

Director of Nutritional Services

Kindred Hospital Atlanta/ Fmg Management Group - Atlanta, GA October 2006 to October 2007

As director I was in charge of kitchen for dietary department. I did schedules, hiring, inventory, food costs, menu planning as well as purchasing online. Assistant Manager

Waffle House - Atlanta, GA

January 2003 to September 2006

Responsibilities

General duties in luded assisting GM with daily operations of 120 seat restaurant which signature item was waffles but included breakfast, lunch and dinner venue. It was a 24 hr. operation that had rotating shifts. Assist in hiring and training of staff as well as purchasing and inventory management. P&L and POS systems.

Accomplishments

Increased sales by 25% each month and lowered staff turnover. Challenged and assisted with new menu concepts and trained staff to be proficient in all new developed menus to ensure smooth launch. Skills Used

Managing with a true sense of compassion and understanding for my staff, I had an open door policy for all staff to hear and resolve issues. Exceptional detail to purchasing and budgets to ensure corporate and individual success.

Assistant Manager

Indigo Restaurant - Honolulu, HI

January 2000 to December 2003

Responsibilities

As Front of the House Manager, I was responsible for overseeing all aspects of dining room operations. This included hiring of servers and bar staff, POS systems, purchasing and inventory management, Overseeing all Cratered and Special Functions. Worked with Owner to establish new business concept and implementation of Dim Sum Service. Indigo has a fully operational catering operation as well as dine in services. I was responsible for setting up catering menus, pricing menues based on venue and finally overseeing all the details until events completion. Accomplishments

Attention to detail and ensuring Catering Customers were met with the most cutting edge menus at the best affordable prices. Created new concept for our 3 party rooms/venues to establish a environment that suited our customers taste from weddings to coporate dinner parties. Production Supervisor

LsgSky Chefs - Honolulu, HI

October 1995 to December 1999

Responsibilities

As Supervisor for hot and cold food production for LsgSky Chefs, I was responsible for 130+ employees working in production facility. Initiated daily menus for flights, First Class, Business and Coach class meal services. Made sure staff understood menu

specifications and also train in assembly line production and haccp protocols to ensure food safety. Held morning face to face meetings as well as exercise initiative each morning at beginning of shift. Catered ANA,

Hawaiian, Air Canada, Asiana, American and United Airlines. Accomplishments

Team building. I had a multi-cultural employee base and was able to ensure all staff felt they had a safe, friendly work environment based on respect and mutual appreciation. Attention to details as well as being the first to make sure all policies and procedures were followed. Able to work with other departments to achieve on time schedules and client satisfaction. Skills Used

Leadership, HACCP training skills, and growing the best in employees. Education

Certified Food Manager in Food Service Management

San Antonio College - San Antonio, TX

Honorable Discharge in Quartermaster 1st. Class

United State Naval Services - Honolulu, HI

Certification in HACCP and Commercial Food Management Hawaii Pacific University - Honolulu, HI

Skills

Saute (10+ years), Culinary (10+ years), Italian (10+ years), Cuisine (10+ years) Links

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Certifications/Licenses

Driver's License

Additional Information

To: Potential Employers. If my credentials are what you seek, allow me 20 minutes of your time to detail in person what I will be able to contribute to your organization. My personal cell phone number is 808-***-****, mahalo, and thank you for the consideration.

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