Erik Carlson
Bothell,Washington
Summary
Driven web developer and software designer who has successfully navigated a long and prosperous career as a talented Executive Chef, company leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with many types of personnel, many hiring and firing formats, all inclusive hands on training, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles, creating and implementing dynamic BOH computer systems.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Chef
Sifted
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff from 5 people up to 50.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
General Manager
DAWSCO Corp
11.2019 - 01.2022
- In addition to daily management, I was charged with creating new employee manuals, safety protocols, bonus structures, performance evaluations, fleet catalogs, maintenance logs, in house organizational pieces and numerous other pieces to bring a smaller company in to a newer more professional light
- I have also been a key part of all our owners side projects from concept design to actual implementation.
Director of Dining Services
Eurest Dining Services/Boeing
04.2019 - 11.2019
- I was charged with maintaining very tight budgets (28% on low-cost items) and passing many internal and external reviews
- I was tasked with generating sales in a very combative and highly challenging environment
Food Safety Specialist/Managing Chef
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
07.2016 - 02.2019
- I was responsible for designing a fully comprehensive food safety and sanitation program for our company of 7 locations
- I was tasked with creating a new ‘central kitchen’ facility with a HACCP focus
- This was completed in 2017 and continues to excel as an all-encompassing production facility with only excellent ratings
- I was also in charge of implementing an entirely new software system for BOH/FOH ordering and financial review (ORCA).
Executive Chef
Teatro ZinZanni
06.2011 - 08.2015
- I oversaw complete creation of a high end 5 course dinner (with protein options and add-ons for financial gain)
- This was done in tandem with the show creation team and my intent was to create a ‘character’ for each show with my culinary designs on a very tight budget
- I created new kitchen designs for traveling shows and unique theatre opportunities, as well as created many new in-house systems and managed all off-site events.
Executive Chef
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group Inc.
01.2009 - 12.2011
- I oversaw all BOH operations for a high-volume restaurant
- Implemented and maintained in house systems
- Created special beer pairing dinners for small intimate groups with high end products
- Consecutively exceeded companies’ expectations and did not miss any metrics-based bonus during my time there.
Education
Completion of All Courses - Python And Javascript Languages
Coding Dojo
Remote06.2023
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
South Seattle College
Seattle, WA07.1996
Skills
- I have been extremely active in this new field by utilizing numerous educational platforms in relation to the topics I am studying This has allowed me to successfully stay a week ahead of my class curriculum and given me the time and freedom to research challenging concepts and to learn about many components on my own
- Prior to any experience in code writing I have been actively researching and designing some basic and some advanced IT systems for smaller and larger restaurant/food service companies
- Performance Tests Conduction
- Hiring, Training and Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Hospitality Management
- Performance Assessment
- Financial Analysis
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Staff Supervision and Coordination
- Staff Recruiting and Hiring
- Cost Control
- Culinary educator, hospitality industry, customer service, restaurant management, event management, hospitality management, event planning, menu development, fine dining, recipe development, recipe writing, professional software designs
Accomplishments
- Managed many teams from small intimate groups to multi-unit companies in fast paced and high energy formats.
- Expert problem solver and creative solution generator.
- I have had many opportunities to speak with classes of culinary students and share my experience as a mentor
- I have also had the opportunity to do private and public cooking expositions and competitions
- Comfortable leading projects and meeting deadlines
Timeline
Managing Chef
Sifted
04.2022 - 10.2022
General Manager
DAWSCO Corp
11.2019 - 01.2022
Director of Dining Services
Eurest Dining Services/Boeing
04.2019 - 11.2019
Food Safety Specialist/Managing Chef
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
07.2016 - 02.2019
Executive Chef
Teatro ZinZanni
06.2011 - 08.2015
Executive Chef
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group Inc.
01.2009 - 12.2011
Completion of All Courses - Python And Javascript Languages
Coding Dojo
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
South Seattle College
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