Kilian Spanbauer
Midwest City
Summary
Dynamic Chef with over 25 years of culinary expertise and a strong commitment to excellence in diverse kitchen environments. Proven track record in training and mentoring staff to thrive under pressure, ensuring high-quality service and customer satisfaction. Experience includes large-scale private catering events for over a thousand guests and intimate tastings for smaller groups, showcasing versatility and adaptability. A passion for fostering a knowledgeable and courteous team is central to maintaining a successful and profitable dining experience.
Overview
127
127
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Retail Supervisor
Sodexo USA
03.2026 - Current
- Supervised daily retail operations to enhance customer service and team productivity.
- Trained and mentored new staff on company policies and operational procedures.
- Implemented inventory management systems to streamline stock control processes.
- Developed schedules to ensure adequate staffing during peak hours, improving service efficiency.
CDS Culinary District Supervisor
Sodexo USA
09.2025 - 03.2026
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced service delivery efficiency across multiple sites.
- Mentored team members, fostering professional development and operational excellence within the district.
- Analyzed performance metrics to identify trends and drive strategic decision-making for resource allocation.
SOUS CHEF
Chartwells
01.2023 - 10.2025
- Oversaw menu planning and verified prep and line cook compliance with recipes.
- Led kitchen staff, keeping workstations clean and overseeing food preparation and presentation.
- Improved productivity for continual quality under tight constraints during peak meal service.
- Enhanced inventory management and implemented strict portion control standards.
- Organized team activities in kitchen maintenance, stock management and food rotation to eliminate issues with product expiration.
- Checked quality of raw and cooked food products to verify standards.
- Minimized waste by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
- Interviewed and trained back-of-house employees at various levels.
- Kept stock rooms, coolers and freezers clean and rotated.
UBER DRIVER
Uber
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Established strong internal and external relationships to increase customer retention.
- Communicated with passengers if customers wished to talk and kept quiet if customers preferred silence.
- Navigated complex urban and rural delivery routes flawlessly based on area and directional knowledge in addition to GPS.
- Transported passengers to requested destination safely and on-time.
- Loaded and unloaded luggage and assisted disabled and elderly passengers with embarking and disembarking.
PIT MASTER
Texlahoma BBQ
01.1900 - 01.2022
- Trimmed cuts, grilled and cooked meats and vegetables and followed recipes for consistency.
- Arranged food on plates, garnished dishes and delivered items to customers.
- Trained and mentored new line cooks on menus, portion control and safety requirements.
- Sanitized cooking area, workstations, equipment and utensils during shifts.
- Assisted with catering and special events, preparing sit-down and buffet meals to meet banquet needs.
- Produced large volume of food and applied organizational and prioritization skills to manage fast-paced orders.
- Stored and rotated food for freshness and conducted regular inventories of food and supplies.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Jack Barrett
06.2014 - 12.2020
- Answered inbound calls to greet and assist customers with various needs and questions.
- Researched assistance requested and offered accurate information to resolve issues and respond to inquiries.
- Resolved customer inquiries, complaints, and issues providing insightful solutions.
- Provided solutions, recommendations and replacements with empathy and positive feedback.
- Built strong knowledge of product line to assist customers in selecting products.
- Completed paperwork for orders and new service actions.
- Relayed new and relevant information to customers and followed up on promises.
SOUS CHEF
Kyles 1025
01.2013 - 05.2014
- Improved productivity for continual quality under tight constraints during peak meal service.
- Checked quality of raw and cooked food products to verify standards.
- Introduced completely new menu, resulting in boosted sales and overwhelmingly positive customer feedback.
- Created new recipes, working with executive chef to offer unique menu.
- Prepared high-quality dishes to delight customers and draw in new clientele.
- Demonstrated correct cooking techniques to staff to increase team skill level.
- Controlled costs through stringent portion requirements and thoughtful inventory management.
- Organized production schedules to maintain consistent service delivery.
SOUS CHEF
The Metro Wine Bar and Bistro
02.2012 - 01.2013
- Oversaw menu planning and verified prep and line cook compliance with recipes.
- Led kitchen staff, keeping workstations clean and overseeing food preparation and presentation.
- Improved productivity for continual quality under tight constraints during peak meal service.
- Met with restaurant managers to review sales, costs and customer feedback and continuously improve results.
- Introduced completely new menu, resulting in boosted sales and overwhelmingly positive customer feedback.
- Conducted pre-meal meetings with food servers to review details of daily menu.
- Created new recipes, working with executive chef to offer unique menu.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
L.P. Goodrich
Fond du Lac, WI06-1994
Skills
- Culinary apprenticeship under French executive chef
- Grilling techniques
- Seafood preparation
- Recipe development
- Menu planning
- Culinary techniques
- Allergy awareness
- Food presentation
- Dessert preparation
- Knife skills
- Food plating
- Stock labeling and tracking
- Workflow optimization
- Staff training
Certification
servsafe certification manager
Timeline
Retail Supervisor
Sodexo USA
03.2026 - Current
CDS Culinary District Supervisor
Sodexo USA
09.2025 - 03.2026
SOUS CHEF
Chartwells
01.2023 - 10.2025
UBER DRIVER
Uber
01.2022 - 01.2024
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Jack Barrett
06.2014 - 12.2020
SOUS CHEF
Kyles 1025
01.2013 - 05.2014
SOUS CHEF
The Metro Wine Bar and Bistro
02.2012 - 01.2013
PIT MASTER
Texlahoma BBQ
01.1900 - 01.2022
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
L.P. Goodrich