Charles Ryan
Parker,CO
Summary
Executive Sous Chef with 4+ years of experience in kitchen operations, HACCP compliance, and high-volume food service. Skilled in menu development, production scheduling, food cost control, and team training to maintain quality and consistency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Sous Chef
Sodexo
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
06.2022 - Current
- Managed Sodexo foodservice kitchen operations and daily production planning.
- Collaborated with culinary staff during banquet catering and high-volume service to ensure seamless operations.
- Trained kitchen staff on plating, recipe consistency, and service procedures.
- Monitored food quality during meal preparation across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special diets to maintain high standards.
- Coordinated with executive chef on scheduling, prep lists, and staffing coverage to optimize kitchen workflow.
- Assisted Executive Chef in creating new recipes while maintaining traditional favorites.
- Developed daily production schedules for kitchen staff and monitored performance to ensure quality standards were met.
- Supported food safety sanitation and HACCP compliance across kitchen areas.
Lead Cook
Denver Health
Denver, Colorado
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Supervised Denver Health kitchen staff during meal preparation and service.
- Executed meal preparation, ensuring timely delivery to patient care areas and supporting patient satisfaction.
- Trained cooks and aides on kitchen procedures and equipment use, fostering a skilled and compliant kitchen team.
- Trained new team members on food preparation techniques and safety protocols.
- Facilitated daily briefings to align kitchen operations with patient care objectives and enhance team coordination.
- Monitored food storage and preparation processes to comply with safety regulations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Hospitality
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL10-2016
Skills
- Menu design
- Recipe standardization
- Culinary techniques
- Production scheduling
- Food cost control
- Kitchen operations
- HACCP compliance
- Waste reduction
- Operations management
- Team leadership
Certification
- AllerTrain
- ServSafe Management
Timeline
Executive Sous Chef
Sodexo
06.2022 - Current
Lead Cook
Denver Health
01.2020 - 05.2022
Associate of Arts - Hospitality
College of DuPage