EDUCATION Hocking Technical College; Nelsonville, Ohio Associates Degree in Culinary Arts 1998 EMPLOYMENT Mason Christian Village

May 2006 - January 2011 Chef/ Sous Chef * Assist Chef or Kitchen manager in day to day operations * Oversaw the preparation of all food items to ensure quality and consistency for tray line & dining room operations * Saw to daily menu and specials at lowest possible cost * Provide positive communication and delegate specific duties to all kitchen personnel * Help to create menus, specials & recipes Forest Hill Country Club June 2004 - December 2005 Chef * Responsible for the entire kitchen operation * In charge of all aspects concerning food for banquets, club parties, activities and general food use * Able to adapt and work with all types of personnel Red Onion Cafe August 2002 - October 2003 Chef * Responsible for entire kitchen operation * Created the menu and maintained its recipes * Solely accountable for inventory,ordering, rotating stock, menu planning and food costing * Planned and prepared daily specials, soups & salads Sebastians Corporate Dining September 1999 - November 2001 Head Cook * Prepared daily menu and specials as needed * Setup, prep and help maintain salad, deli and grill stations * Assisted in breakdown & cleaning of stations & equipment * Contributed to menu ideas and specials Jimmy ONeills Tavern May 1998 - Sept. 1999 Sous Chef * Assist Chef or Owner in day to day operations * Planned and prepared daily specials, soups,salads menu items * Provided setups and prep for the hot and cold line * Worked both lines through the night * Contributed ideas for specials on the menu Little Caesars Pizza Dec. 1988 - January 1997 Hourly crew member to manager * Full-time employee through August 1991 * Part-time employee from December 1991 - January 1997 Hocking Technical College Fall 1996, 97 & Summer 97 Culinary training * Various positions worked in the Ramada Inns kitchen Dominics of the Breakers Hotel Summer 1993 Line Cook * Prepared soups, entrees and specials as needed * Provided daily setups and prep for the grill, hot line, pizza and pasta stations * Breakdown and clean kitchen as needed