Aaron Cochran
Port Charlotte
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adapt at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Versed in employee scheduling, inventory management and crew leadership and dedicated to contributing to my teams success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Top Golf
10.2023 - Current
- Supervise and coach the team in providing best culinary experiences.
- Delegate task while demonstrating Top Golfs Core Values to have fun, be one team, edgy, caring and have spirit.
- Monitor inventory and purchase product. Monitor inventory and purchase product.
- Maintain food and labor cost according to budget with full understanding of COGS.
- Select and develop recipes to corporate approval.
- Also standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality, establish presentation technique and maintain quality standards.
- Plan and cost menus for special events,chef choice menu and ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance. Overseeing safety and sanitation in the kitchen
Kitchen Manager
Top Golf
09.2022 - Current
- Oversaw meal preparation and monitored food handling to encourage safety.
- Motivated kitchen staff by establishing goals to increase productivity and quality.
- Utilized various preparation and cooking methods to create menu items in accordance with recipes.
- Maintained budgeted food costs using tools within inventory management system.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining a positive attitude towards guests at all times.
- Double-checked meals placed in window against customer tickets for accuracy.
- Set up workstations with all necessary ingredients and cooking equipment.
- Transported prepared food items to designated areas using proper sanitation methods.
- Checked temperatures of refrigerators and freezers to ensure they remain at optimal levels.
- Labeled containers with dates and names of foods being stored in the refrigerator and freezer.
Banquet Chef
Marriott Hotel
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Directed presentation and portioning of food for banquet functions.
- Organized prep list and coordinated efficient work to be ready for fast-paced banquet cooking operations.
- Prepped for large events/buy outs
- Set up carving stations
- Managed staff that contained 15 employees
Education
High School Diploma -
Bristol Eastern High School
Bristol, CT2009
Skills
- Scheduling
- Kitchen Management
- Recruitment
- Workflow Planning
- Food Safety
- Cost Control
- Menu Development
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Motivational Style
- Strategic Planning
- Team Building
- Menu Preparation
Timeline
Sous Chef
Top Golf
10.2023 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Top Golf
09.2022 - Current
Banquet Chef
Marriott Hotel
01.2017 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Bristol Eastern High School