- Drawing and Painting
- I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
- Creating digital artwork using software like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate
- Creating music through playing multiple instruments, writing, and recording into Digital Audio Workstations
- Enhancing recipes and cooking fun new plates at home
- Creating hot sauce recipes
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
Ben Matson
Littleton
Summary
Dynamic and personable Kitchen Lead with a proven track record at Occasions Catering, excelling in menu development and food safety compliance. Known for innovative recipe creation and fostering a collaborative kitchen environment, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and repeat business. Skilled in multitasking and organization, consistently delivering successful events and artistic food presentations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Lead/Supervisor
Occasions Catering
07.2022 - Current
- Manages daily kitchen operations, including scheduling, budgeting, and equipment maintenance
- Develops new menu items, incorporating seasonal ingredients and current food trends
- Collaborated with executive chef on menu development, contributing creative ideas for innovative dishes
- Implements and maintains food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food
- Stocks and rotates food items according to expiration dates
- Follows food safety practices and sanitation guidelines
- Monitors food temperature, discarding items not stored correctly
- Trains new staff on food preparation and safety procedures
- Prepares food according to Occasions standard for both catered events in the building and for restaurant orders
- Acquires growing customer base through fantastic timely service with menu items and rotating chef's specials
- Generates revenue with leftover product by creating unique and tasty chef's specials
- Orders quality food product, coffee, and disposable products adhering to customer demand and company expectation
- Nurtures positive environment for customers, employees, and service staff in the kitchen
- Generates positive relationships with museum personnel
- Monitors room set ups, flips, and break downs in timely manner
- Deep cleans fryers, ventilation systems, ovens, and other kitchen equipment
- Generates successful events, creating returning clients
- Presents artistic ability in food presentation
- Demonstrates ability to problem solve in a timely manner
- Creates prep lists and to do lists for staff
Education
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School
Littleton, CO11-2016
Skills
- Food preparation
- Food presentation
- Food safety compliance
- Menu development
- Waste reduction
- Recipe creation
- Ordering supplies
- Menu pricing
- Multitasking and organization
- Scheduling
- Inventory management
Interests
Timeline
Kitchen Lead/Supervisor
Occasions Catering
07.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School
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