Kevin Ryan
Otis,OR
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Most Types of cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational Spanish skills. High-performing Chef offering 20 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. Forward-thinking professional offering more than 18
years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and prove skills. High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation. Top-notch professional with expertise in menu development, kitchen management and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef
THe Bay House
01.2003 - 05.2023
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Generated employee schedules and work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
Laborer
Pacific Stair Company
02.2010 - 08.2012
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Organized materials, tools, and equipment to supply team members.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Utilized construction tools and machinery to effectively complete job site projects.
- Followed proper equipment operation and maintenance procedures to keep equipment in good working condition.
Education
No Degree -
Oregon Coast Community College
Lincoln City 06.2007
High School Diploma -
Taft High Scool
LIncoln City Oregon06.2006
Skills
- Equipment Purchasing
- Attention to Detail
- Cost Control
- Recruitment and Onboarding
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
- Culinary Trends
- Staffing
- Staff Recruiting and Hiring
- Food and Beverage Pairings
- Create Recipes
- Resource Management
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Equipment Maintenance
- Productivity Optimization
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Signature Dish Creation
- Recipe Development
- Kitchen Staff Management
- Dish Preparation
Timeline
Laborer
Pacific Stair Company
02.2010 - 08.2012
Executive Chef
THe Bay House
01.2003 - 05.2023
No Degree -
Oregon Coast Community College
High School Diploma -
Taft High Scool
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