Kai Allaman
Frisco,CO
Summary
I am an enthusiastic sous chef eager to develop high-quality dishes for new and established restaurants. Reliable, hardworking and driven to give guests top-quality foods. I am constantly eager to create unique and delicious dishes. I have strong communication and interpersonal skills and can speak a large amount of Spanish. I also have a great understanding of seamless dining experience for customers. I am creative and dedicated to staying up-to-date with food trends. I'm a very hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a job!
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sous Chef
Bistro North
2022.12 - 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.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with executive chef to develop innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates and positive reviews.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Wrote prep list nightly.
Sous Chef
Pour House Breckenridge
2021.08 - 2022.12
- 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.
- Collaborated with executive chef to develop innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates and positive reviews.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Wrote prep list every night.
Advanced Chef
Bighorn Bistro At The Keystone Lodge
2021.03 - 2021.08
- Oversaw grill, and saute, also cleaned and closed equipment after every night shift.
- Managed the kitchen Edgewater cafe in the morning which is connect to the bighorn kitchen
- Maintained well-organized system to keep work consistent.
- Filled out prep list every night before leaving.
Education
High School Graduate -
Legacy High School
Broomfield, CO05.2020
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Team Leadership
- Food Safety
- Allergen awareness
- Knife Skills
- Butchery skills
Accomplishments
- Managed upwards of 8-10 kitchen staff in restaurant daily with a 300 seat capacity.
- Won "Summit County Business of the Year" award for excellence of menu, ingredients and quality 2 years running.
- Worked in kitchens for 9 years now.
- Personally planned, executed, and sold countless original dishes as chef specials.
Certification
- Manager Serv Safe Certified
- Serious allergy training.
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Sous Chef
Bistro North
2022.12 - Current
Sous Chef
Pour House Breckenridge
2021.08 - 2022.12
Advanced Chef
Bighorn Bistro At The Keystone Lodge
2021.03 - 2021.08
High School Graduate -
Legacy High School
- Manager Serv Safe Certified
- Serious allergy training.
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