Micheal Thomas
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Dynamic Chef with extensive experience at Doobies Kitchen, excelling in staff management and food preparation techniques. Proven ability to enhance kitchen efficiency and uphold high sanitation standards, ensuring exceptional culinary quality. Adept at multitasking and fostering a collaborative team environment, driving successful menu development and presentation.
Seasoned Chef with robust background in culinary arts. Demonstrated experience in menu development, food preparation, and kitchen management. Strengths include innovative recipe creation, staff training and development, and maintaining high quality standards. Previous work has focused on enhancing customer satisfaction through culinary excellence and efficient service delivery.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
Doobies kitchen
Los Angeles, California
01.2016 - Current
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Documented employee performance reviews in order to assess progress towards goals set out in training plans.
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
Chef
Jack in the Box
Torrance, California
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Documented employee performance reviews in order to assess progress towards goals set out in training plans.
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
- Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
Chef
Rose cafe
Venice, California
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Documented employee performance reviews in order to assess progress towards goals set out in training plans.
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
Chef
On the menu
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Documented employee performance reviews in order to assess progress towards goals set out in training plans.
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
Chef
Tasty Q
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Documented employee performance reviews in order to assess progress towards goals set out in training plans.
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
Education
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles High School
Los Angeles, CA06-2007
Culinary - Food
Culinary Institute of America
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Food preparation
- Sanitation protocols
- Recipe adherence
- Staff management
- Menu planning
- Time management
- Cooking techniques
- Kitchen management
- Knife skills
- Knife use
- Menu development
- Sanitation guidelines
- Temperature control
- Garnishing techniques
- Flavor pairings
- Multitasking and organization
- Hospitality service expertise
- Culinary expertise
- Food preparation techniques
- Fine-dining expertise
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Culinary Arts
Timeline
Chef
Doobies kitchen
01.2016 - Current
Chef
Jack in the Box
Chef
Rose cafe
Chef
On the menu
Chef
Tasty Q
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles High School
Culinary - Food
Culinary Institute of America