Jeffrey Sadlowski
Shelbyville,IN
Summary
Dynamic and innovative Chef with a proven track record at Dodd's Townhouse, where I led kitchen operations and menu development. Expert in pastry preparation and creativity, I excel in fostering teamwork and enhancing kitchen efficiency. Skilled in both menu planning and time management, I consistently deliver exceptional culinary experiences.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Chef
JIll's Sweet Treats
Indianapolis , Indiana
11.2023 - Current
- Developed unique recipes for pastries and desserts, using seasonal ingredients
- Ordered necessary supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels of baking ingredients
- Maintained a clean working environment
- Display and arrange all pastries
- Phone sales and delivery person
Maintenance Technician
MRD Properties
Shelbyville, IN
12.2023 - 09.2024
- Responsible for all maintenance for all 96 units
- Responsible for property and building maintenance
- All move-out responsibilities and/or move-in repairs.
- On-call every 2 weeks for emergency maintenance
House and Janitorial Cleaning
Jodi's Cleaning Service
Parrish , FL
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Clean and organize homes and businesses
- Sweep, mop, and vacuum all floors throughout dwelling or business
- Dust areas needed
- Clean dishes, laundry, windows
- Clean entrance ways and screened patios and/or porches
Kitchen Manager
St.Paul Tavern
St.Paul , IN
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies, procedures and quality standards.
- Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
- Maintained all kitchen equipment and appliances
- Followed in-house recipes
- Daily prep for both day and evening shift
- All opening duties including stocking and prep for entire line
- Ordering for all food, supplies, and dry goods
- Making schedule for kitchen staff {approximately 12}
Kitchen Manager
C.T. Peppers
Indianapolis, IN
11.1994 - 07.1997
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies, procedures and quality standards.
- Ordering and purchasing for all food and beverage operations.
- Scheduling for all departments, including kitchen, waitstaff, bartending, and security personnel.
- Implementing new policies and procedures for kitchen staff.
- Designed and developed an employee incentive program
- Responsible for all daily reports and bank deposits.
- I was later a full-time floor manager and held the position of General Manager for a brief period as well.
Chef
Dodd's Townhouse
Indianapolis, IN
05.1986 - 12.1996
- Managed daily operations of the kitchen including scheduling shifts for staff
- Daily heavy prep for line
- Crossed trained for every position for both front and back of the house
- Assisted with all large private and catering events
- Responsible for the hiring, firing, and training of new and existing employees.
- Held a managerial position for nearly half of years worked there
Education
High School Diploma -
Cardinal Ritter High Schoo
Indianapolis, IN05-1990
Social Work
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, INSkills
- Menu planning
- Presentation management
- Catering expertise
- Creativity and innovation
- Inventory rotation
- Pastry preparation
- Dessert preparation
- Precision measuring
- Glazing and icing application
- Purchasing
- Schedule implementation
- Menu development
- Pantry restocking
- Dish preparation
- Kitchen operations management
- Signature dish creation
- Grilling techniques
- Sanitation guidelines
- Time management
- Pastry skills
- Food inventories
Affiliations
- I enjoy camping, hiking, canoeing and I am an avid fisherman. I have been to almost all of the states and enjoyed primitive camping in most of those.
- I can be quite creative and artistic and really like creating walking and hiking sticks, canes, and staffs.
- Darts, pool, and cards are just a few things i do with friends for fun.
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
MRD Properties
12.2023 - 09.2024
Pastry Chef
JIll's Sweet Treats
11.2023 - Current
House and Janitorial Cleaning
Jodi's Cleaning Service
11.2020 - 11.2022
Kitchen Manager
St.Paul Tavern
10.2018 - 04.2019
Kitchen Manager
C.T. Peppers
11.1994 - 07.1997
Chef
Dodd's Townhouse
05.1986 - 12.1996
High School Diploma -
Cardinal Ritter High Schoo
Social Work
Indiana State University
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