Elijah Kitka
Juneau,Alaska
Summary
Versatile and results-driven professional with a proven track record at Broken Rudder, adept in mechanical repairs and system installations, alongside exceptional organizational skills. Excelled in roles from Mercury Outboard Technician to Chef in Charge, demonstrating a unique blend of technical proficiency and leadership, ensuring project completion and quality standards.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mercury Outboard Technician
Broken Rudder
Juneau, Alaska
07.2022 - Current
- Performed regular maintenance on BRP products, including quads, jet skis, side-by-sides, and snow machines.
- Maintained Mercury outboard certification and acquired V12 certification.
- Performed regular and preventative maintenance, and repairs on engines and boats.
- Performed diagnostics and troubleshooting on all systems on boats and trailers.
- Installed and replaced systems found in boats include engines, autopilot systems, steering systems, displays, water pumps, battery isolation systems, sound systems, and more.
- Fabricated custom panels and mounts to support installations out of aluminum and Starboard.
- Shrink-wrapped boats using wooden framing and heat-activated shrink wrap that can support and shed snow load.
- Hauled and blocked boats using a hydraulic trailer and traditional boat trailers.
- Painted boat bottoms, including bare aluminum prep and painting.
- Filled in on counter selling and receiving parts, scheduling service, and counting inventory.
Yamaha Outboard Certified Technician
Willies Marine
Juneau, Alaska
04.2015 - 07.2022
- Obtained Yamaha and Mercury outboard certifications through Yamaha University and Mercury University.
- Performed regular and preventative maintenance, and repairs on engines and boats.
- Performed diagnostics and troubleshooting on all systems on boats and trailers.
- Installed and replaced systems found in boats include engines, autopilot systems, steering systems, displays, water pumps, battery isolation systems, sound systems, and more.
- Fabricated custom panels and mounts to support installations out of aluminum and Starboard.
- Shrink-wrapped boats using wooden framing and heat-activated shrink wrap that can support and shed snow load.
- Hauled and blocked boats using a hydraulic trailer and traditional boat trailers.
- Painted boat bottoms, including bare aluminum prep and painting.
- Filled in on counter selling and receiving parts, scheduling service, and counting inventory.
Chef in Charge
Best Hospitality Management LLC
Anchorage, AK
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Company Overview: Includes Slippery Salmon, Anchorage AK, Coho’s Bar & Grill Juneau AK, and Timberline Bar and Grill Juneau AK
- Responsible for event coordinating and execution across the company including large parties, fund raising events, outside catering, and food competitions
- Responsible for food quality, food cost, cleanliness, sanitation, training, scheduling, labor cost, ordering (food & beverage), and menu adjustments across the company
- Worked to remodel and start two full service restaurants in Juneau Alaska and implement fitting standards of service and operations
- Filled in positions such as Floor Management, Executive Chef, Bartending, and Table Service as needed throughout the company while finding candidates to fill these positions or ways to streamline and eliminate these positions
- Includes Slippery Salmon, Anchorage AK, Coho’s Bar & Grill Juneau AK, and Timberline Bar and Grill Juneau AK
Chef in Charge
Slippery Salmon bar & grill
Anchorage, AK
01.2012 - 05.2014
- Responsible for food quality, food cost, cleanliness, sanitation, training, scheduling, ordering (food & beverage), and menu adjustments
- Worked to stabilize cost, consistency, and environment
Sous Chef
Sullivans Steakhouse
Anchorage, AK
11.2005 - 10.2011
- Received culinary training in Denver Colorado at Sullivan’s Steakhouse Headquarters
- Returned to Anchorage and was promoted to Sous Chef, direct assistant to the Executive Chef
- Duties: Full responsibility of all food preparation and quality to include; working knowledge of each station duties and best practices/standard operating procedures; storage, organization, purchasing, receiving and inventory of all food items; managing labor; employee training and accountability; assuring restaurant cleanliness
- Developed and implemented recipes for side dishes and main dishes on current menu
- Team member of Sullivans Steakhouse when awarded the Anchorage Daily News Best Steakhouse in 2009 and 2010
Line Cook
Sullivans Steakhouse
Anchorage, AK
11.2004 - 10.2005
- Trained as professional cook
- Duties: In charge of speedy execution and food quality for all line stations to include; appetizers, sauté, the wheelman, and broiler
Salad and Dessert (Pantry) Cook
Sullivans Steakhouse
Anchorage, AK
08.2004 - 11.2004
- Responsible for Salad and Dessert preparation and execution
- Duties: Prepare dressings, salad mixes, garnishes, understand emulsification and procedures for making dressings; concoct array of desserts from pastries and cheesecake to soufflés, able to use submersion blenders, food processors, knives, timers, propane burners, and convection, and conventional ovens
- Understand temperatures and timing for desserts
- Understand that 'people eat with their eyes'
Dishwasher
Sullivans Steakhouse
Anchorage, AK
06.2004 - 08.2004
- Responsible for ensuring sanitary work environment
- Duties: Utilize checklists of janitorial responsibilities, clean large amounts of diverse dishes simultaneously using a team of two to three co-workers, operate a Hobart conveyer heat sanitizing instrument and large trash compactor
Education
Culinary Training -
Sullivans Headquarters
Denver, Colorado11.2005
Graduate -
West High School
Anchorage05.2005
Skills
- Deadline compliance
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Multi-tasker and clean-as-you-go mentality
- Extensive organizational skills
- Inventory
- Cost analysis
- Written/Verbal communication
- Workload management
- measuring and cutting complex panels
- Trailering and truck driving
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Mechanical tools
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis
- Documentation and reporting
- Machinery calibration
- Preventative maintenance
- Complex Repairs
- System installation
- Heavy lifting
- Tech-Savvy
- Electrical repair
- Staff education and training
- Schematic reading
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Job site cleanup
- Presentation Quality
- Pricing
- Menu Coordination
Culinary Skills
- Butcher
- Temping Steaks
- Serve Safe Certified
- Stocks and Soups
- Sauces
- Presentation Quality
- Inventory
- Pricing
- Menu Coordination
- Multi-tasker and clean as you go mentality
Certification
current mercury outboard certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mercury Outboard Technician
Broken Rudder
07.2022 - Current
Yamaha Outboard Certified Technician
Willies Marine
04.2015 - 07.2022
Chef in Charge
Best Hospitality Management LLC
05.2014 - 04.2015
Chef in Charge
Slippery Salmon bar & grill
01.2012 - 05.2014
Sous Chef
Sullivans Steakhouse
11.2005 - 10.2011
Line Cook
Sullivans Steakhouse
11.2004 - 10.2005
Salad and Dessert (Pantry) Cook
Sullivans Steakhouse
08.2004 - 11.2004
Dishwasher
Sullivans Steakhouse
06.2004 - 08.2004
current mercury outboard certification
Culinary Training -
Sullivans Headquarters
Graduate -
West High School
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