Nicholas Kucher
Gardner,Massachusetts
Summary
Exceptional Head Chef with superb understanding of recipes and food cooking methods. Specialties include determining proper portions, menu planning and managing food inventory. Skillfully manage kitchen and food preparation areas.
Being in the food and hospitality industry has been amazing but my real passion has always been computers and how they work. When I was in high school, I took a small class on programming basics (Java, Python) and was instantly hooked and wanted to learn more! I took 4 years off of school and made a name for myself in the culinary world. Now I can put myself head-first back to school for a Computer Science degree and explore another passion!
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Help Desk Technician
Mount Wachusett Community College
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up computers for staff and students.
- Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
- Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
- Installed, modified, and repaired software and hardware to resolve technical issues.
- Provided basic end-user troubleshooting and desktop support.
Head Chef
Moon Hill Brewing Company
07.2022 - Current
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
- Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.
- Produced revolutionary menu offerings to put establishments on local, regional and national map.
Kitchen Manager
Moon Hill Brewing Company
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Reduced health risks and safety hazards by preparing beverage products consistently while creating cleaning schedules, restocking items and sanitizing equipment to adhere to health department standards.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
Kitchen Supervisor
McNally's LLC
01.2016 - 07.2021
- Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Oversaw grill, stove and oven and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Spearheaded regular maintenance and repair operations to keep building and equipment in peak condition.
- Set and oversaw weekly and special event menu plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA01.2024
High School Diploma -
Oakmont Regional High School
Ashburnham, MA06.2016
Skills
- Dish Preparation
- Current in Culinary Trends
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Kitchen Staff Management
- Standards Compliance
- Vendor Relationships
- Recipe Development
- Quality Control and Oversight
- Staff Supervision and Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Operational Reports
- Staff Meetings
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Professional Relationships
- TCP/IP
- Application support
- Desktop support
- Technical issues analysis
- Software diagnosis
- Data recovery
- Imaging
Timeline
IT Help Desk Technician
Mount Wachusett Community College
01.2023 - 05.2023
Head Chef
Moon Hill Brewing Company
07.2022 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Moon Hill Brewing Company
07.2021 - 07.2022
Kitchen Supervisor
McNally's LLC
01.2016 - 07.2021
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Mount Wachusett Community College
High School Diploma -
Oakmont Regional High School
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