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Matthew Lash

Canyon Lake,TX

Summary

35 years experience in all aspects of the Food Service industry

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.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sous Chef

Touchpoint.,LLC
03.2023 - 01.2026
  • Assisted Executive Chef and Operations Director in day to day Food Service operations for Ascension Seton-Hays hospital
  • Hands on food production for patients and Cafe rotating menus
  • Maintained production logs, including temperature, cleaning, waste and compliance with Company and Hospital standards
  • Did ordering and inventory in Chef's absence
  • Directly supervised Associates and gave training and support
  • Assisted Executive Chef and Operations Director in day to day Food Service operations for Ascension Seton-Hays hospital

Lead Line Cook

Wildflour Bakery and Grill
09.2021 - 03.2023
  • Maintained excellent record of performance in preparing meals for 80 seat farm-table scratch cooking restaurant
  • Designed and executed special wine dinners and catering events

Saute Chef

Gruene River Grill
05.2016 - 09.2021
  • Managed Saute station, ensuring proper preparation and presentation of menu items
  • Selected by Senior Management as Key Holder for opening restaurant

Education

Graduate with Honors - General Studies

Berkley High School
Berkeley, MI
06.1983

Skills

  • Knife skills
  • Organization
  • Menu concept development
  • Implementation
  • Adaptability
  • Leadership
  • Exceeding standards
  • Safe food handling
  • Menu planning
  • Kitchen organization
  • Allergen awareness
  • Safety management
  • Ordering and requisitions
  • Sanitation procedures
  • Compliance
  • Positive and professional

Certification

Safe-Serv Manager Certification

Timeline

Sous Chef

Touchpoint.,LLC
03.2023 - 01.2026

Lead Line Cook

Wildflour Bakery and Grill
09.2021 - 03.2023

Saute Chef

Gruene River Grill
05.2016 - 09.2021

Graduate with Honors - General Studies

Berkley High School
Matthew Lash