Manager / Culinarian

Location:

Salary:

40,000 - 50,000

Posted:

November 26, 2009

Scott Rochat

Plymouth, MN *****

*********@*******.***

EXPERIENCE:

**** ****** @ Cargill Minnetonka, MN

· Managed a Cafeteria with high energy and assertiveness with focus on customer service, a sense of humor and cleanliness

· Highly motivated, very dependable and detail oriented on the job

· Developed strong interpersonal skills by providing quality service to hundreds of customers

· Responsible for production of quality food and 8 employees in a $500,000 a year account

· Increased sales by 3 – 5% each year

· Ability to positively influence and delegate employees

· Serve Safe Certified Culinarian

1997 Sodexo @ Cargill Minnetonka, MN

2002 Executive Chef / Manager

· Managed 6 employees at the Cargill World Headquarters Lake Office

· Customers included Cargill CEO, top management, and Board of Directors

· Responsibilities include cash handling, food production, menu planning, marketing, employee issues and customer relations

· Demonstrated skills in time management and efficiently delegating tasks to each staff member

· Displayed an ability to be very organized, flexible and customer oriented

1977 Edina Country Club Edina, MN

1997 Sous Chef

· Responsible for all aspects of kitchen operations

· Supervised entire kitchen staff in the absence of the Chef

· Responsible for all food production events and line cooks for 2nd shift

· Assisted in menu development and training for four dining rooms

· Established and maintained excellent working relations between kitchen, dining room, and management staff

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition

· 1987-1991- Placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Individuals

· 1989-1991- Placed 2nd in multi-block with John Franks

Prepared all ice carvings for Cargill from 1997 to 2009