Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Achievements
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Connor Murphy

Connor Murphy

Summary

Culinary professional with proven track record in fine dining environments, along side a variety of other culinary settings. Adept at crafting sophisticated dishes and maintaining impeccable kitchen operations. Focused on team collaboration and consistently delivering high-quality results.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Manager

River Roux (Infuse Hospitality)
Chicago, IL
09.2025 - Current
  • Ability to adapt training methods to different skill levels while reinforcing kitchen standards and safety
  • Managed inventory levels, optimizing stock usage and food costs
  • Collaboration with BOH and FOH teams to improve communication and service execution
  • Coordinated menu R&D and changes as data from selected customers was collected
  • Food Styling, Commercial food advertising

Grill/Sauté Chef/Line Manager

The Pink Elephant
Boca Grande, FL
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Executed precise grill and sauté techniques to maintain fine dining standards
  • Managed kitchen line operations to ensure smooth service flow
  • Trained and supervised line cooks to uphold culinary excellence

Dietary Chef

Aramark
Port Charlotte, FL
11.2024 - 05.2025
  • Designed and prepared meals tailored to patients’ nutritional needs
  • Collaborated with healthcare staff to develop specialized diets
  • Managed meal planning, events, and kitchen staff scheduling

Chef

The Belgian Monk
Punta Gorda, FL
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Prepared Belgian cuisine for daily service and events
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven operations
  • Ensured cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment

Assistant Manager

Jimmy Johns
IL
09.2017 - 05.2020
  • Managed daily store operations, inventory, and cash handling
  • Supervised staff to meet quality and service standards
  • Assisted in training and onboarding new employees

Education

High School Diploma -

York Community High School
Elmhurst, IL
05.2016

Kinesiology - College of Applied Health Science

University of Illinois Champaign Urbana
Champaign, IL

Skills

  • Creative approach to event setup and menu planning
  • Culinary techniques
  • Knife Skills
  • ServSafe standards
  • Inventory Management
  • Leadership and resource allocation
  • Teaching experience
  • Food Preparation
  • Nutrition Knowledge
  • Proficiency of the French Language

Achievements

  • Eagle Scout
  • Apprenticed at Le Golf de Cholet and Château de la Moriniere Summer 2015/
    Summer 2025
  • USATF Junior Olympic Decathlon 2016

Timeline

Kitchen Manager

River Roux (Infuse Hospitality)
09.2025 - Current

Grill/Sauté Chef/Line Manager

The Pink Elephant
05.2025 - 08.2025

Dietary Chef

Aramark
11.2024 - 05.2025

Chef

The Belgian Monk
09.2023 - 04.2024

Assistant Manager

Jimmy Johns
09.2017 - 05.2020

High School Diploma -

York Community High School

Kinesiology - College of Applied Health Science

University of Illinois Champaign Urbana