Matthew Ogata
San Lorenzo,CA
Summary
Over 28 years living in Japan has developed a strong affinity and understanding of Japanese and Asian cuisine, customs and design sense.
A strong background in training and development and interpersonal interactions has fostered strong empathy and an understanding of employee relations and effective workplace environments.
A lifelong passion for culinary pursuits has led to years of informal training and personal culinary skill development. And a desire to pursue a more active involvement in the culinary profession.
Knowledgeable about sourcing ingredients, maintaining budgets and maximizing customer satisfaction. Works with management to analyze food costs, staffing, production and inventory.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Sushi Chef
Minami Sushi
San Leandro, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Safely utilized knives and other sharp instruments to prepare fish for sushi-making.
- Maintained and resupplied stock and inventory of the sushi bar during restaurant service.
- Used proper cleaning methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs had been prepared.
Cook /Sous Chef
Town Tavern
Alameda, CA
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environments.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Established and maintained regular maintenance schedule, keeping kitchen tools and equipment in operable condition.
- Conducted frequent line checks to keep food at proper temperatures in holding zones.
- Oversaw kitchen employee staffing needs and scheduling.
- Created menus and prepared daily lunch deliveries service developed during the pandemic.
In-house Cook
OgataJ-Sei Home
Hayward, CA
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Provided meal preparation for residents of a Residential Senior Care Home.
- Created, sourced materials and prepared lunch and dinner menus for diners with individual and/or dietary restrictions
- Coordinated with the other in-house cook regarding menus, supplies, inventories and food stock.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
Owner/Operator
Look Consulting Group
Tokyo, Japan
06.1999 - 07.2017
- Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
- Analyzed client business needs and assisted in determining appropriate resources and strategies.
- Utilized global HR frameworks to drive core HR processes, projects and initiatives within region.
- Developed training materials, manuals, procedures and visual aids to effectively achieve organizational goals.
- Developed complete training programs and led training using expert learning techniques.
HR Manager
Phoenix Associates of South Florida
Tokyo, Japan
06.1988 - 06.1999
- Directed HR programs, policies and processes to improve operational efficiency.
- Initiated employee evaluation process and recommended policy changes to help staff progress toward desired readiness goals.
- Benchmarked learning and development strategies using industry best practices.
- Deployed learning management system, boosting product awareness, adoption and usage through educational content.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts, vendors and third-party training providers to support learning and development strategy.
- Authored and delivered training programs covering diverse topics.
- Instructed adult learners on presentation development, team leadership and business writing.
- Developed and improved curricula, course formats and lesson presentations for diverse topics.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.1986
Skills
- Menu Planning
- Inventory Management
- Quality Assessment
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Instruction and Delegation
- Hiring, Training and Development
Timeline
Sushi Chef
Minami Sushi
07.2021 - Current
Cook /Sous Chef
Town Tavern
09.2018 - 09.2021
In-house Cook
OgataJ-Sei Home
02.2018 - 10.2018
Owner/Operator
Look Consulting Group
06.1999 - 07.2017
HR Manager
Phoenix Associates of South Florida
06.1988 - 06.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of California - Los Angeles