Gabriel Pepin
Pacific Grove,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with well versed experience in hospitality, mainly cooking. great personal skills. I like to think I know how to bring a light into a room. Known for good leadership with understanding, and creativity, effectively training staff and enhancing service standards. Committed to achieving high guest satisfaction while ensuring seamless front and back of house operations. I cannot stress that one enough. Honestly I have always been a great fit where I have been lucky enough to be accepted. I was born and raised in california, and now im just taking my shot to come back and be around my family again!
- My goal wasn't entirely make the attempt to pitch you my work. I know I can prove myself a good worker, and there are many good workers. I hope I sold you somewhat enough on who you would be inviting to have around in the future! thank you for your time.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Front of House Manager & Bartender
Pump Haus
Cedar Falls
02.2023 - Current
- Supervised daily front of house operations to ensure quality guest experience.
- Trained and mentored staff on service standards and operational procedures.
- weekly brainstorming and application of creative ideas both for front, and back of house.
- excelled at guest satisfaction here. I love people.
- bartender & or floor manager during many busy late nights and dinner services.
Sous Chef
Craft Concepts
Cedar Falls, IA
07.2024 - 03.2026
- Prepared, plated, and occasionally presented dishes at a high standard,
- lead the kitchen staff to ensure timely service and high-quality food left that window.
- Assisted in managing inventory, ensuring freshness and proper storage of ingredients. designed organization standards, and SOP's
- Supported head chef in menu development, creative function, as well as tactical.
Kitchen Manager
LJ's Bar & Grill
Waterloo, IA
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Oversaw daily kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- handled all truck and inventory.
- Trained and mentored kitchen staff on food preparation techniques and safety protocols
- frequent essential front to back of house communication at this job. learned a lot about building and maintaining team spirit
- Constantly coming up with daily specials for night and dinner services
Education
High School Diploma -
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IASkills
I truly have been avoiding AI throughout the creation of this resume and here is where i think that matters the most i don't want to sound too technical, because i am a human being and I go about my life as best i can as anyone else should hope! my skills? I am very artsy, creative, clever I am great at connecting and integrating myself as well as others I have a high level athletic back ground I know how to work hard
Accomplishments
just some fun little things about me:
- performed in some music concerts
- coached multiple youth basketball teams of all ages
- signed many dinner event brochures after high class large scale events
- won multiple athletic awards
- redesigned ( for the better ) some kitchen set ups and organization/ cooking methods
Timeline
Sous Chef
Craft Concepts
07.2024 - 03.2026
Front of House Manager & Bartender
Pump Haus
02.2023 - Current
Kitchen Manager
LJ's Bar & Grill
01.2020 - 01.2023
High School Diploma -
Ellsworth Community College