Keith Hansen
Canaan,NH
Summary
Chef by passion. I've dabbled in another field for 6+ months and am ready to get back to what I know and love, and rekindle my career in culinary arts and kitchen management.
Motivated professional seeking opportunities for growth and learning within an educational community. Dedicated team player with a strong desire to contribute and achieve common goals and aspirations.
I have a professional background in enhancing operational efficiency and team performance. Responsive to changing business demands with adaptable, strategic approaches. Performance-driven and industrious attitude with innovative mentality focused on driving company success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant General Manager (AGM)
Meadow Homes
Sunapee, USA
03.2024 - Current
- Complete property management for a portfolio of 60+ homes across markets in VT and NH
Executive Chef
SAGE Dining Services
Meriden, USA
10.2018 - 02.2024
- Executive chef of a high end culinary program for private educational setting, grades 9-12
Executive Housekeeping Manager
Private
Bedford, USA
08.2015 - 09.2018
- I oversaw the entire operation of a private residence for two
- Being professionally trained as a chef, I organized catering and cooked every meal for them and guests
- While they were away on business, and every other day, I maintained the house from top to bottom
- Cleaning, laundry, organization, vehicles, yard, planning, pool, gardening, and everything in between
Chef
Cardigan Mountain School (Flik Independent Dining)
08.2010 - 08.2015
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
- Kept up to date with current culinary trends, as well as health and safety regulations.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
Education
Associate's degree - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY07.2006
Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Menu Planning
- Management
- Profit & Loss
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Leadership
- Food Preparation
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Math
- Computer skills
- Grocery store
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Analysis skills
- Budgeting
- Food safety
- Food service management
- Cooking
- Customer service
- Retail sales
- POS
- Cash register
- Computer literacy
- Sales
- Product demos
- Cleaning
- Hotel experience
- Hospitality
- Housekeeping management
- Commercial cleaning
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Cash handling
- Catering
- Gardening
- Restaurant management
- Kitchen experience
- Organizational skills
- Property management
- Cost control
- Food industry
- Knife skills
- Sanitation
- Meal preparation
- Food handling
- Food service
- Employee Relations
- Operations Management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Food safety and sanitation
Certification
- Driver's License, 11/01/23, 02/29/29
- Food Handler Certification, ServSafe
Timeline
Assistant General Manager (AGM)
Meadow Homes
03.2024 - Current
Executive Chef
SAGE Dining Services
10.2018 - 02.2024
Executive Housekeeping Manager
Private
08.2015 - 09.2018
Chef
Cardigan Mountain School (Flik Independent Dining)
08.2010 - 08.2015
Associate's degree - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of America
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