Michael Fech
Ho Chi Minh City
Summary
Former military instructor pilot following my passion for teaching. Native English speaker (American accent) with two years' experience as a private tutor of a Vietnamese student. Highly adaptive and always striving to find the best teaching style for my students. Strives to create an immersive, student-centered learning environment to ensure maximum student engagement and development.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Manager
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
04.2023 - 09.2024
- Provided a 5-Star Steakhouse experience for discerning guests in an award-wining fine-dining restaurant.
- Mentored and developed staff members for career advancement opportunities, leading to a more skilled and motivated workforce.
- Optimized labor costs by closely monitoring schedules, adjusting staffing levels according to business needs, and employing cross-training strategies.
Insurance Producer
Eddy Gomez Agency of American Family Insurance
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Boosted policy sales through effective communication of product benefits and features.
- Implemented marketing strategies to generate new leads and expand the client base.
- Collaborated with underwriters to ensure accurate risk assessment and appropriate coverage options.
- Worked in high-volume, competitive sales environment.
Food Truck Manager
On The Hook Fish And Chips
03.2019 - 05.2023
- Managed 3-person crew on truck with sales of ~$1.44 million annually
- Ensured quality, customer service, food safety and timeliness were all top priorities
- Trained numerous employees to excel at all positions in the operation
Cook/Operations Consultant
BLOOM Saigon
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Wok cook/operations consultant for non-profit restaurant in Vietnam
- Produced a variety of Vietnamese fusion dishes and made tweaks/suggestions to improve flow of production
- Performed menu mix analysis and recipe costing calculations and made suggestions to improve revenue
- Produced video-taped wine-pairing guide for servers to increase knowledge and beverage sales
Instructor Pilot
U.S. Air Force
05.2006 - 10.2015
- Excellent situational awareness and discipline evidenced by over 3000 highly demanding flight hours with no FAA or military flight violations
- Works well in teams. Part of a four-person flight crew in 128 intense and complex combat missions over Afghanistan utilizing pillars of Crew Resource Management, resulting in hundreds of successful combat/training missions
- Highly organized. Oversaw large-scale war game as project manager. Successfully deployed $1.41 Billion of national assets and over 50 flight crew. Recognized by supervisors with "Exceptional Performer" award
- Cool under pressure. Received national-level safety award for recovering crippled aircraft with 2 of 4 engines out, 50% control and electrical power. Saved four crew and $283 Million national asset
Team Leader
Wingshack
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Responsible for leading efficient shifts with 5-10 team members focused on Quality, Service, Value and Pride
- Performed inventory, ordering, and evaluation duties while setting the example for customer service, food preparation, and safety/sanitation tasks
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response
Line Cook
Corrida
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Garde Manger/Entremet/Grill cook at 5-star Spanish steakhouse. Responsible for preparing all dishes to highest standards of taste and presentation
- Responsible for maintaining food safety standards, as well as impeccably clean station due to open nature of the kitchen
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business
Line Cook
Mateo Restaurant Provencal
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Garde Manger/Grill Cook for upscale from-scratch French restaurant
- Prepared cold dishes such as salads and charcuterie/fromage platters to steaks and fish grilled to order, to a full brunch menu
- Maintained high quality standards along with sanitation and safe food handling procedures
Education
Certificate - Teaching English As A Foreign Language
International TEFL Academy
Chicago, IL01-2024
Associate Of Occupational Science - Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO2019
Master of Science - Management
University of Management And Technology
Arlington, VA07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Russian Area Studies
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, CO2006
Skills
- Highly reliable
- Excellent communicator
- Strives for excellence
- Strong leadership background
- Lesson planning
- Adapting to different learning styles
- Student-centered learning
- Group and individual instruction
Certification
- Licensed TEFL Teacher- Certificate # 190-10743327-645348-20241204
Timeline
Insurance Producer
Eddy Gomez Agency of American Family Insurance
03.2024 - 09.2024
Restaurant Manager
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
04.2023 - 09.2024
Team Leader
Wingshack
11.2019 - 03.2021
Line Cook
Corrida
11.2019 - 03.2020
Cook/Operations Consultant
BLOOM Saigon
08.2019 - 11.2019
Line Cook
Mateo Restaurant Provencal
04.2019 - 08.2019
Food Truck Manager
On The Hook Fish And Chips
03.2019 - 05.2023
Instructor Pilot
U.S. Air Force
05.2006 - 10.2015
Associate Of Occupational Science - Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts
Master of Science - Management
University of Management And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Russian Area Studies
United States Air Force Academy
Certificate - Teaching English As A Foreign Language
International TEFL Academy
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