Michael Ahern
Burnsville,MN
Summary
Strong culinary skills and dedication to learning and growing in a dynamic kitchen environment. Solid foundation in food safety and preparation techniques, with a quick ability to master new cooking methods. Ready to use and develop creativity and teamwork in a Sous Chef role. Culinary professional with comprehensive experience in high-pressure kitchen environments, consistently driving quality and efficiency. Known for exceptional culinary skills and ability to innovate while maintaining consistency. Reliable team collaborator focused on achieving culinary excellence and adapting to evolving needs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
DoubleTree by Hilton
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
Kitchen Manager
Pizzeria Social
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication between the kitchen team and service areas for optimal guest experiences.
Sous Chef
Minnesota Valley Country Club
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Contributed to successful catering events by coordinating meal preparation and execution, exceeding client expectations on each occasion.
- Maintained open lines of communication with front-of-house management teams to address any potential issues before they escalated into larger problems affecting overall guest satisfaction levels.
Education
GED -
Burnsville Senior High School
Burnsville, MN06-2015
Skills
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Food Preparation
- Kitchen Experience
- Management
- Cooking
- Banquet Experience
- Restaurant Management
- Meal Preparation
- Culinary Experience
- Team leadership
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen leadership
- Staff supervision
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Safe food handling
- Food preparation
- Ordering supplies
- Kitchen organization
- Cooking techniques
- Supervising food prep
- Knife skills
- Menu memorization
- Inventory coordination
- Ingredient knowledge
- Order accuracy
Timeline
Sous Chef
DoubleTree by Hilton
10.2024 - 01.2025
Kitchen Manager
Pizzeria Social
01.2024 - 10.2024
Sous Chef
Minnesota Valley Country Club
02.2022 - 01.2023
GED -
Burnsville Senior High School
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