Michael Clevenger
Portage
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Legacy's Sports Bar, excelling in food safety practices and customer service. Proven ability to enhance kitchen efficiency and maintain high sanitation standards. Skilled in culinary presentation and kitchen equipment operation, consistently delivering quality meals while adapting to fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Legacy's Sports Bar
Portage, WI
03.2026 - Current
- Assisted in kitchen operations, ensuring timely meal service during peak hours.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations to ensure safety compliance.
- Adapted quickly to changing priorities and special requests from customers and management.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely, ensuring proper usage and maintenance protocols were followed.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, utensils and equipment.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to strict health and safety standards for optimal kitchen performance.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported shortages to management for timely restocking.
- Prepared diverse menu items adhering to food safety standards.
Bakery Worker
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
New Lisbon, WI
03.2018 - 01.2026
- Operated industrial baking equipment to produce a variety of baked goods efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations to adhere to health and safety standards.
- Assisted in training new staff on bakery procedures and equipment operation.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported shortages to ensure timely replenishment of supplies.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced production efficiency and reduced waste.
- Collaborated with team members to meet production deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
- Conducted quality checks on finished products to ensure consistency and adherence to specifications.
- Ensured consistent quality by adhering to strict food safety regulations and sanitation guidelines throughout all stages of production.
- Reduced waste by efficiently managing inventory and rotating products to ensure freshness.
- Demonstrated versatility within the role by performing various tasks such as decorating cakes, preparing doughs, mixing batters, and baking pastries as required for business needs.
- Maintained high-quality standards by closely monitoring baking processes, adjusting recipes as needed for optimal results.
- Mixed dough, scaled breads, and cakes, fried doughnuts and performed baking duties.
- Streamlined bakery operations through the implementation of efficient work procedures and time management techniques.
- Measured and mixed ingredients accurately to assist in baking process.
- Trained new bakery staff on company policies and POS system use to maximize job satisfaction, expertise, and team performance.
Brake Press Operator
Mayville Engineering Corporation
Mayville, WI
05.2016 - 01.2018
- Operated CNC brake press to produce precision metal components.
- Interpreted technical blueprints and specifications for optimal production accuracy.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline manufacturing processes and reduce waste.
- Interpreted blueprints to follow correct sequence of bends and identify proper tools to produce quality parts.
- Programmed CNC brake press back gage for custom profiles.
- Fabricated and bent mild steel, aluminum, and stainless steel from [Number] to [Number] pounds.
- Enhanced product quality with thorough inspections and adjustments during the manufacturing process.
- Exhibited strong problem-solving skills by identifying potential production challenges early on and addressing them proactively before they affected overall output.
- Increased production efficiency by accurately setting up and operating brake press machines.
- Interpreted blueprints and engineering drawings to produce high-quality products according to specifications.
- Maintained a safe work environment by consistently following safety protocols and procedures.
- Consistently adhered to all company policies and regulations concerning health and safety, quality control, and workplace conduct.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Operated CNC machines to produce components with tight tolerances.
- Utilized calipers and other measuring tools to increase accuracy of parts.
- Inspected parts to meet customer specifications and quality standards.
- Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
Brake Press Operator
Karavan Trailors
Fox Lake, WI
04.2013 - 12.2015
- Mentored junior operators on equipment operation and safety practices.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks to enhance machine performance and reliability.
- Implemented process improvements that increased workflow efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Trained staff on new technologies and best practices in brake press operations.
- Reduced material waste by carefully measuring and calculating required materials for each project.
- Measured completed pieces to identify product irregularities and specifications non-conformance; adjusting machines to correct issues.
- Followed detailed instructions to accurately produce complex components.
- Increased production efficiency by accurately setting up and operating brake press machines.
- Maintained a safe work environment by consistently following safety protocols and procedures.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
- Inspected parts to meet customer specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized calipers and other measuring tools to increase accuracy of parts.
- Operated CNC brake press to produce precision metal components.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Commercial Baking 1 & 2
Western Technical College
New Lisbon, WI06-2020
High School Diploma -
Middletown Senior High
Middletown, NY08-1975
Skills
- Customer service
- Culinary skills
- Organizational skills
- Food safety practices
- Sanitation compliance
- Culinary presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Contamination control
- Food safety certification
Timeline
Cook
Legacy's Sports Bar
03.2026 - Current
Bakery Worker
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
03.2018 - 01.2026
Brake Press Operator
Mayville Engineering Corporation
05.2016 - 01.2018
Brake Press Operator
Karavan Trailors
04.2013 - 12.2015
Certificate of Technical Studies - Commercial Baking 1 & 2
Western Technical College
High School Diploma -
Middletown Senior High