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Charles Bokatzian

Traverse City

Summary

I have gained much experience in the Restaurant Industry by way of being an owner/operator of a restaurant and managing restaurants and catering business. My philosophy has always been, “You are only as good as your supporting cast”, I’m a hands-on Chef/Manager always training, teaching, and praising for the better of the Employee and Company.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Culinary Banquet Lead

Great Wolf Lodge Resort
10.2022 - Current
  • Working in the Banquet Department for food services up to 300 guest, ordering, preparing and presentation to meet the clients needs. Working in the Main Kitchen preparing and presenting food service for a full service restaurant per company standards. Maintaining high levels of safety standards and meeting DOH standards per company policies.

Sous Chef

Grand Traverse Resort And Spa
10.2019 - 08.2022

Overseeing the Banquet Kitchen operation with a hands on approach for service up to 1200 guest. Ordering and Cost control, Scheduling and Labor control to meet company standards. Training and Teaching cooking techniques with the use of equipment and skill level and enforcing high standards of safety and wellness. Meet and maintain Department of Health standards through company policy.

Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager

OTG- JFK AIRPORT
03.2016 - 10.2019
  • Overseeing the BOH operations of two full service restaurants with a hands on approach, ordering and inventory control, scheduling and labor control, maintaining safety standards and meeting DOH requirements.

Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager

BIG DADDY’S DINER
09.2014 - 03.2016
  • Overseeing the BOH operations with a hands on approach, ordering and inventory control, scheduling and labor control, maintaining safety standards and meeting DOH requirements

CHEF/KM

Bootlegggers BBQ/ Rookies Sports Pub
01.2011 - 08.2014
  • Overseeing the BOH and FOH operations with a hands on approach, ordering and inventory control, scheduling and labor control and book keeping, maintaining safety standards and meeting DOH requirements.

COOK/CATERER

TV’S DELI AND DINER
11.2010 - 03.2013
  • Cooking, breakfast, lunch and dinner and catering for the full-service restaurant.

OWNER/OPERATOR

CHARLY’S ON THE RIVER
11.1999 - 11.2010
  • Overseeing the entire operation of a full-service restaurant and catering company, menu development, ordering and inventory control, scheduling and labor control, maintaining safety standards, maintaining equipment and maintenance standards and meeting DOH requirements.

Eduction
09.1979 - 06.1982
  • Lincoln park high school – college prep studies

Education

Associate of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
03.1985

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Waste Control
  • Food Safety Understanding
  • Plates Presentation
  • Order Preparation
  • Restaurant Operation
  • Food Allergies
  • Special Dietary Requirements
  • Cost Control Measures
  • Menu Knowledge
  • Quality Assurance
  • Safe Food Handling Procedures

Certification

ServSafe

Timeline

Culinary Banquet Lead

Great Wolf Lodge Resort
10.2022 - Current

Sous Chef

Grand Traverse Resort And Spa
10.2019 - 08.2022

Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager

OTG- JFK AIRPORT
03.2016 - 10.2019

Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager

BIG DADDY’S DINER
09.2014 - 03.2016

CHEF/KM

Bootlegggers BBQ/ Rookies Sports Pub
01.2011 - 08.2014

COOK/CATERER

TV’S DELI AND DINER
11.2010 - 03.2013

OWNER/OPERATOR

CHARLY’S ON THE RIVER
11.1999 - 11.2010

Eduction
09.1979 - 06.1982

Associate of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management

Henry Ford College
Charles Bokatzian