Jeffery Mullis
Monument,CO
Summary
Professional culinary leader prepared for this role with solid background in high-pressure kitchen environments. Known for exceptional skills in meal preparation, menu planning, and maintaining kitchen efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting seamlessly to changing needs. Renowned for reliability, culinary creativity, and rigorous adherence to food safety standards.
Overview
15
15
Years cooking experience
10
10
Years catering experience
28
28
Year working experience
7
7
Years as an American Soldier
2
2
Combat deployments to Iraq
7
7
Wildland fires worked as a cook
Work History
Culinary Supervisor
Levy Restaurants
07.2024 - Current
- Streamlined kitchen operations for increased efficiency by implementing effective inventory management systems.
- Supported team to reach common goals.
- Maintained safety and cleanliness of culinary team and work area as directed by governing regulations.
- Assisted in catering events, ensuring seamless execution and client satisfaction from start to finish.
- Conducted pre-shift meetings to communicate daily goals and ensure smooth shift transitions between teams for continuous productivity.
- Followed company, safety, security policies, and procedures.
Special Events Sous Chef
M Culinary Concepts
02.2024 - Current
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
- Mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
- Contributed to successful catering events by coordinating meal preparation and execution, exceeding client expectations on each occasion.
- Ensured consistent quality control of all dishes leaving the kitchen, resulting in a reputation for excellence among patrons.
- Introduced new culinary techniques to the team, elevating the overall skill level and leading to more diverse menu offerings for guests.
- Implemented proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.
- Run overall operations at the Greenskeeper area of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
- Run crew and artist catering at the Inning's and Extra Inning's Music Festival.
Chef Assistant
Olympic Training Center
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Prepared and cooked quality meals in high-volume, fast-paced service environments.
- Followed recipes and instructions to achieve quality and presentation standards.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines for a safe kitchen environment.
- Assisted head chef in menu planning for optimal ingredient utilization and minimized food waste.
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down kitchen stations.
- Monitored food temperature, discarding items not stored correctly.
- Stocked and rotated food items according to expiration dates.
- Optimized food presentation, enhancing overall dining experience for guests.
- Maintained high level of customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and rectifying any kitchen errors.
- Facilitated smooth kitchen operations during peak hours by effectively managing food orders.
Sous Chef
The Bistro on 2nd
04.2021 - 10.2023
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
- Collaborated with executive chef to develop innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates and positive reviews.
- Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
- Mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
- Implemented proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.
- Increased kitchen productivity by optimizing workflow processes and delegating tasks appropriately within the team.
- Contributed to successful catering events by coordinating meal preparation and execution, exceeding client expectations on each occasion.
- Introduced new culinary techniques to the team, elevating the overall skill level and leading to more diverse menu offerings for guests.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Participated in menu planning meetings, offering creative input that led to new signature dishes garnering rave reviews from guests.
- Boosted customer satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality dishes and maintaining strict adherence to food safety standards.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
Meat Clerk
Safeway
02.2019 - 11.2020
- Collaborated with team members to achieve a well-stocked, clean, and organized work environment.
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
- Kept meat cases fully stocked, clean and properly labeled to allow customers to find products quickly.
- Prepared and packaged meat products by cutting and grinding meat to customer specifications.
Cook
Houstons Too Wildland Fire Support
05.2015 - 09.2017
Active Duty Soldier
United States Army
02.2003 - 04.2010
- Secured and protected military property, assets, and personnel.
- Enhanced unit readiness by conducting thorough training sessions and evaluations.
- Facilitated cross-training allowing unit members to acquire new skills relevant to their respective duties.
- Multiple Deployments to Iraq
- Held a postion 2 ranks above me own
- Maintained a hand receipt of over $15 million
Lead Line Cook
Flint by Baltaire
05.2019 - 03.2020
Sous Chef
Taco Guild
07.2018 - 02.2019
Sous Chef
Bacón Restobar
Event Chef/Cook
M Culinary Concepts
Cook
Risconnis American Grill
Cook
Renegade by M.O.D.
Pastry Extern
The Weston Kirland
Cook
The House Brasserie
Cook
The Mission
Cook
Marjele's Sports Grill
Cook
Maggianos
Education
Culinary Arts - Baking And Pastry
07.2013
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
04.2012
Skills
- Food safety knowledge
- Grilling techniques
- Food assembly
- Menu planning
- Cooking techniques
- Menu development
- Quality control
- Knife skills
- Food processing
- Catering management
- Workstation organization
- Highly motivated
- Food safety standards
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Culinary Supervisor - Levy Restaurants
07.2024 - Current
Chef Assistant - Olympic Training Center
05.2024 - 07.2024
Special Events Sous Chef - M Culinary Concepts
02.2024 - Current
Sous Chef - The Bistro on 2nd
04.2021 - 10.2023
Lead Line Cook - Flint by Baltaire
05.2019 - 03.2020
Meat Clerk - Safeway
02.2019 - 11.2020
Sous Chef - Taco Guild
07.2018 - 02.2019
Cook - Houstons Too Wildland Fire Support
05.2015 - 09.2017
Active Duty Soldier - United States Army
02.2003 - 04.2010
Le Cordon Bleu - Culinary Arts , Baking And Pastry
Le Cordon Bleu School of Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts , Culinary Arts
Sous Chef - Bacón Restobar
Event Chef/Cook - M Culinary Concepts
Cook - Risconnis American Grill
Cook - Renegade by M.O.D.
Pastry Extern - The Weston Kirland
Cook - The House Brasserie
Cook - The Mission
Cook - Marjele's Sports Grill
Cook - Maggianos
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