Experience

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  Kohanaiki Golf and Ocean Club

  • Konane Chop House & Sushi Bar; Beach Restaurant...

  • Cook

    • Nov 2016 - Present
    • Konane Chop House & Sushi Bar; Beach Restau...

    Working with world class Chefs at Konane Club House at Kohanaiki, opened in mid December of 2016. The 67,000 square foot facility also houses an on site brewery, cigar & gaming room, bowling alley, and private dining rooms for the members of this exclusive golf and ocean resort on the Kona co...

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  Desert Island Restaurants

  • Ruth's Chris Steak House, Mauna Lani

  • Executive Chef

    • Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
    • Ruth's Chris Steak House, Mauna Lani

    Ruth's Chris at Mauna Lani is the premier steak house on the Big Island featuring classic New Orleans gentry cuisine. Leader of a team of twelve back of the house kitchen professionals producing 150-200 high quality a la carte meals a night. Very strict quality control and stringent HACCP sta...

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  Island Thyme Gourmet

  • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

  • Production Supervisor

    • Aug 2013 - Jan 2016
    • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

    Providing all First Class and Cabin and crew meal services for Alaska Airlines flights from Kona, Island Thyme Gourmet is one the five fastest growing small businesses in the state in 2013. Supervise preparation, production, quality control and shipping. Island Thyme also provides catering servic...

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  Landry's Restaurants

  • Sous Chef

    • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

    The world famous Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. in Kailua-Kona is a premier destination for tourists and local patrons. Annual sales exceed $4.5 million dollars. One of three back of the house managers maintaining very high standards for all aspects of kitchen operations with 29 full and part time employe...

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  Outrigger Hotels & Resorts

  • Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort

  • Executive Sous Chef

    • Jul 2012 - Nov 2012
    • Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort

    Head Chef supervising production for three food outlets and over 7000 sq.ft.of banquet and event locations. This was an exciting opportunity to create and implement new menus for Kalanikai Beach Bar and the new concept, Veranda, a beautiful sunset view bistro. The owner's sudden decision to c...

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  Island Thyme Gourmet

  • Kailia-Kona, HI

  • Caterer

    • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
    • Kailia-Kona, HI

    Providing all First Class and Cabin meal services for Alaska Airlines flights from Kona. Prep, production, quality control, and shipping. It was great to work with my colleague Chef Dan Bobo while getting myself established in a new community.

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  Merrill Gardens @ Renton Center

  • Renton, Washington

  • Director of Dining Services

    • Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
    • Renton, Washington

    Overseer of all dining service operations for 175 residents in this upscale privateretirement community. Accurately maintain a departmental budget of over $950k with 25 fulland part time employees. Renton Centre received the Merrill Gardens 2009 All Star Awardfor excellence in all areas of operat...

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  Annie Wright School

  • House Director

    • May 2002 - Nov 2004

    Director of the Housekeeping & Food Service Departments at a prestigious internationalday and boarding school with 20 full and part time employees, 300 day students, and hometo 80 full time staff/student residents. Accountable for a $640k budget and the $650kantique and silver inventory. The ...

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  Wood Dining Services

  • Food Service Director

    • Sep 1996 - May 2002

    Worked as the Chef Manager at Eddie Bauer Corporate Headquarters and was recruited byDesign Food Management as the Area Support Director to assist with new Corporate Diningaccount openings and develop new food presentation programs. Design Food Management was acquired by Wood Dining Services in A...

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  Larry's Markets

  • Production Supervisor

    • Aug 1991 - Jul 1996

    The "Private Kitchen" was a USDA inspected food production facility providing fresh made bakery and deli products for seven stores. Floor Supervisor for 20 associates in packaging & production. Also worked at the store level for two years, participating in one store opening.

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  Restaurant Services

  • Major Domo

    • Aug 1986 - Jul 1991

    A Seattle based high volume restaurant company specializing in fresh oysters & seafood, steaks, chops, wood fired broiler and a well stocked bar. Opened two restaurants as Sous Chef at the New Jake's and Von's Grand City Cafe.

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  Doubletree Hotel & Suites

  • Dining Room Chef

    • Mar 1978 - Jul 1986

    Began my culinary training here as a Chef's apprentice. Classic French and Pacific Northwest rotating menus. Participated in three hotel openings.