MICHAEL SOUTHAMMAVONG
Bellevue
Summary
Dynamic and passionate culinary professional with 10+ years of experience, rooted in early training at my family’s Thai restaurant and formal Culinary Arts education in Maui, Hawaii. Advanced to sous chef by 21 and excel in Hawaiian/Local Hawaiian and diverse Asian cuisines, including Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Thai, and Laotian. Known for creativity, precision, and delivering memorable guest experiences.
Bringing a unique dual skill set with 5 years of retail sales and management at Zumiez, where I developed strong merchandising, team leadership, and customer-driven sales strategies. Highly adaptable, growth-oriented, and ready to contribute value in both culinary and customer-focused environments
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Line Cook
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
03.2025 - Current
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
Sous Chef
Roasted General Store
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Developed and optimized landing pages to increase lead generation and drive conversions
Sous Chef
Great Harbor Yacht Club
05.2023 - 01.2025
Sous Chef
Eskimo Candy
05.2021 - 05.2023
Sous Chef
Lineage
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Cook 3
Grand Wailea Resort and Spa
05.2017 - 08.2018
Assistant Retail Manager
Zumiez Inc
11.2016 - 06.2021
Education
Associate's degree - Culinary Arts
University of Maui college
Kahului12-2020
Skills
- Station oversight
- Operations support
- Cost control
- Ordering and requisitions
- Kitchen organization
- Foodservice
- Store growth planning
- Staff recruitment
- Strategic selling
Timeline
Lead Line Cook
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
03.2025 - Current
Sous Chef
Roasted General Store
10.2024 - 03.2025
Sous Chef
Great Harbor Yacht Club
05.2023 - 01.2025
Sous Chef
Eskimo Candy
05.2021 - 05.2023
Sous Chef
Lineage
08.2018 - 05.2021
Cook 3
Grand Wailea Resort and Spa
05.2017 - 08.2018
Assistant Retail Manager
Zumiez Inc
11.2016 - 06.2021
Associate's degree - Culinary Arts
University of Maui college