Objective

Results-driven, Culinary experience seeking, energetic Culinarian, whom seeks to expand his knowledge base with full immersion into the various aspects of the Culinary Arts, thus gaining access to a wealth of training and guidance, while advancing his culinary future.

Work Experience

03/2014 - Present  It's Just Food, LLC., Denver , CO

Event Caterer

Waiter/Staff for Nicole Bunting
Customer Interaction
Wine Service
Set up and breakdown of all materials needed for events

04/2013 - 10/2013  Southwest Credit Systems, Westminster, CO

Collector/Team Lead Training

Collections for:

AT&T Mobility Seconds
AT&T Midwest Residential Precollect
Comcast
Windstream

Inbound and Outbound Call Center
Soft and Hard Collections
Customer Service

02/2013 - 03/2013  North American Handico, Arvada, CO

Collections

Donation collections for a non-profit agency.
Commission based pay. 
Record Keeping.
Outbound calls.
Customer Service.

07/2012 - 01/2013  The Dusty Rose Tea Room, Georgetown, CO USA

Head Patissier

High volume baking and cooking
-Greatest achievement- 
Single handedly prepped High Tea for a group of 80, while completing the menu for the day.  This included making by hand over:

275 Savory Petit Fours (Small)
200 Savory Petit Fours (Large)
200 Pate Brisee Tart Shells
200 Spinach Tartlets and Shells
250 Hand Rolled/Cut Black Walnut Cookies and Filling
100 Molded Madelines 
150 Molded Chocolate Rum Truffles filled with Chocolate Grenache
(All made in a small bakery with only a single 3 rack convection oven)

Daily Tasks Include:
Kitchen Cleanliness and Upkeep
Constant sanitization of work area
Daily Baker list with 6-10 items to make depending on reservations



 

12/2011 - 04/2012  The Kine Mine, LLC, Idaho Springs , CO USA

Patient Services

Customer Service 
Shop Upkeep
Patient Records Updating
Knowledge of various effects of plants and strain specifics
Cashiering
Daily Inventories and Closeouts
Marketing and Promotions

11/2010 - 06/2011  Group Voyagers, Inc, Littleton, CO USA

Travel Agent Sales and Support

Travel Agent Sales of Globus, Cosmos, and Monogram Vacation Packages.
Upselling of various products such as Insurance, Car Rental, Flights, and more.
High Inbound Call Volume
Use of 2 different booking systems 
Constant assessment of product knowledge and monthly discount updates
Received awards based on Customer Service Excellence
 

Education

2013 - 2014  Cook Street School of Culinary Arts , Denver , Colorado 

Culinary Arts  in 180 Professional Culinary Arts Program

15 week European Culinary Based Curriculum
Table & Wine Service 
Herbs & Spices
Essentials of Taste/Organoleptic
Knife Skills & Sharpening
Chef History/Brigade System (Trained in Garde Manger, Hotline, and Pastry)
Food Costing
Methods of Cooking 
Meat, Poultry, and Rabbit
Round, Flat, & Shell Fish
Caviar
Foie Gras
Charcuterie 
Variety Meats 
Stocks
Soups 
Sauce & Pasta
Eggs
Purees
Cheeses
High Altitude Baking
Bread
Cakes, Buttercream, Mousses, & Meringues
Tart Components
Dessert Sauces 
Laminated Dough
Pate A Choux
Custards & Souffles
Chocloate
Frozen Desserts
Culinary Equipment and Tools
European Culinary History (France & Italy)
Old & New World Wines
Menu Construct
Weights & Measurements
Meat Fabrication (Butchery)

ISG Wine Fundamentals Certificate Level 1
Serv Safe Certification 

Degree awarded 6 weeks after completion of program.  
Program Completed

2011 - 2012  Metropolitan State College of Denver , Denver , CO USA 

Human Performance and Sport in Adult Fitness and Exercise Science

Continuing education in another field of study

2001 - 2005  UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC USA 

Recreation, Parks, and Tourism in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality Management  GPA: 3.0

Skills

ISG Wine Fundamentals Certificate Level 1
Serv Safe Certification 
Proficient multitasker
Exceptional technique driven cooking and baking
Proficient Knife Skills

 

References

Chef Cindy McKnight, Chef Instructor, Cook Street 303-308-9300 

Nicole Bunting, It's Just Food, LLC.,  619-278-8366

Sheri Fillingham, Owner, LittleBear Learning Center, 303-567-2945