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Matt Houck

Winter Springs,FL

Summary

Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profile. High-performing Chef offering over 20 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Chef/GM

F&D Wooddfired Italian Kitchen
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • 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.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
  • Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
  • Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
  • Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.

Executive Chef

Enzo's On The Lake
01.2004 - 07.2022
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams to boost productivity.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
  • Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
  • Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
  • Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
  • Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.

Fire Sprinkler Systems Installer

SimplexGrinnell
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.
  • Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
  • Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
  • Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
  • Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
  • Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
  • Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
  • Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
  • Reviewed blueprints and project specifications to determine correct plumbing solutions.
  • Secured rising mains and boiler piping to structural supports in new construction and remodeling projects.

Kitchen Supervisor

Chili's Bar And Grill
09.1993 - 09.2004
  • Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
  • Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
  • Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
  • Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Directed food preparation and cooking activities to meet health and safety standards.
  • Addressed customer complaints with professional demeanor and used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
  • Scheduled and rotated staff for adequate coverage and fair distribution of workload.
  • Served consistent portions following recipes and control standards.

Education

High School Diploma -

Miami Killian Senior High School
Miami, FL

No Degree - General Studies

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

Skills

  • Cooking Technique Demonstrations
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Fine Dining Expertise
  • Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Vendor Relations
  • Supply Estimates
  • BOH Operations
  • Attention to Detail
  • Performance Improvement
  • Delegating Work
  • Food Spoilage Prevention
  • Dish Preparation
  • Servsafe Certification
  • Kitchen Operations Oversight
  • Kitchen Staff Management
  • Cook Consistent Dishes
  • Performance Review
  • Verify Food Quality
  • Cost Control

Certification

Manager Level Safeserv Certfied

Timeline

Executive Chef/GM

F&D Wooddfired Italian Kitchen
07.2022 - 06.2023

Fire Sprinkler Systems Installer

SimplexGrinnell
01.2009 - 01.2014

Executive Chef

Enzo's On The Lake
01.2004 - 07.2022

Kitchen Supervisor

Chili's Bar And Grill
09.1993 - 09.2004

High School Diploma -

Miami Killian Senior High School

No Degree - General Studies

Miami Dade College

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