Experience

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  Trout Farm Inn

  • Santa Cruz, California, United States

  • Executive Chef

    • Feb 2023 - Jan 2024
    • Santa Cruz, California, United States
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  The Buttery

  • Santa Cruz, California, United States

  • Chef Manager

    • Aug 2020 - Feb 2023
    • Santa Cruz, California, United States
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  Michaels on main

  • soquel, ca

  • chef, kitchen manager

    • Nov 2018 - Aug 2020
    • soquel, ca
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  The Buttery

  • santa cruz, california

  • deli manager

    • Sep 2017 - Sep 2019
    • santa cruz, california
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  Cafe Cruz

  • soquel, ca

  • chef / kitchen manager

    • Feb 1996 - Jun 2017
    • soquel, ca

    responsible for the day to day kitchen operation of a very high volume restaurant.

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  Presentation Center

  • los gatos, ca

  • director of foodservice

    • Oct 1994 - Feb 1996
    • los gatos, ca

    Responsible for turning the kitchen operation from an institutional style food service to a gourmet cuisine style, under a budget as directed by the administrator and Installing food and labor cost controls as there were none in place. DUTIES: Weekly physical inventories, scheduling, ordering, me...

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  The Veranda

  • aptos, ca

  • Line Cook

    • Jun 1992 - Mar 1994
    • aptos, ca

    Preparing and plating of haute cuisine.

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  north bay ford lincon merury

  • santa cruz, california

  • Sales Consultant

    • Jun 1991 - Mar 1992
    • santa cruz, california

    auto sales

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  Toyota Of Santa Cruz Inc

  • santa cruz, californa

  • Sales Consultant

    • Dec 1987 - Jun 1991
    • santa cruz, californa

    auto sales

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  hkm#2, burger king

  • scotts valley

  • Night Manager

    • Jan 1986 - Dec 1987
    • scotts valley

    Scheduling using hourly sales projections, daily inventories, ordering of food and supplies from usage figures, hiring and training of staff and assistant managers, quality and procedure control, banking, maintenance of equipment and facilities, and insuring the profitability of the business duri...

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  Shadowbrook Restaurant

  • capitola, ca

  • first or roundmen cook

    • Mar 1985 - Jan 1986
    • capitola, ca

    worked all kitchen positions, all shifts, duties varied daily.

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  The Pizza Company

  • scotts valley, ca

  • Store Manager

    • May 1979 - Feb 1985
    • scotts valley, ca

    food, labor, and bar cost control, hiring of staff and managers. bookwork, banking and cash control, ordering of food and supplies, public relations, The Scotts Valley store that I was responsible for exceeded all previous sales volume, and profitability records, with a staff of 27 employees.