Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Apprentice Sites
Email
References
Hobbies and Interests
Certification
Additional Information
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Peter Tobin

Summary

Forward-thinking professional offering more than 30 years of experience working in professional kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive.

Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in a variety of operations.

Experienced with sourcing ingredients, working within budgets and understanding labor challenges

Highly effective mentor, challenging cooks to better their skills and reach new goals

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chef, Baker, Ski Patrol Trail Crew

Schweitzer Mountain Ski Corp
12.2017 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
  • Streamlined kitchen operations for increased efficiency through effective staff management and delegation.
  • Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
  • Developed innovative recipes, attracting new clientele and increasing overall sales.
  • Managed food costs, sourcing ingredients from local suppliers to support community partnerships and sustainable practices.
  • Spearheaded the successful opening of the Sky House Restaurant, a flagship restaurant on the mountain

Chef-Instructor

Inland Northwest Culinary Academy
01.1989 - 06.2021
  • Developed comprehensive lesson plans for a diverse range of culinary classes, ensuring students gained practical experience in food preparation and presentation.
  • Established a positive learning environment, fostering open communication among students and encouraging teamwork during group activities.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current food trends, incorporating them into lesson plans to ensure relevance in today''s fast-paced culinary landscape.
  • Enhanced culinary skills of students by demonstrating various cooking techniques and explaining the science behind them.
  • Mentored aspiring chefs, providing guidance on career paths and industry trends to help them succeed in the competitive culinary world.

Training Camp Chef

Seattle Seahawks Training Camp
07.2000 - 08.2020
  • Developed innovative recipes, attracting new clientele and increasing overall sales.
  • Streamlined kitchen operations for increased efficiency through effective staff management and delegation.
  • Develop training for seasonal employees and integrate full-time crew with contracted crews to form a cohesive team.

Chef

Tidymans Corp.
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Celebrity chef for television program, specializing in fun, low-fat, easily prepared food
  • Developed 85 shows that aired over a three-year period.

Sous Chef

Coeur D'Alene Resort on The Lake
01.1985 - 01.1989
  • Opening management team of 318-room hotel
  • Responsibilities include hiring, scheduling, training, maintaining food and labor costs, and setting up inventory and preparation systems.

Education

AOS -

The Culinary Institute Of America
Hyde Park, New York
01.1980

Graduate -

High School
Marblehead, MA
01.1978

Skills

  • Staff Coordination
  • Purchasing
  • Resource Management
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Signature dish creation
  • Vendor Relations
  • Menu development
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Meal Preparation
  • Cost Control

Apprentice Sites

  • Valley Inn and Tavern Waterville Valley, NH cook
  • Hondo Lodge, Taos, NM cook
  • Sun Valley Resorts Sun Valley, ID Rounds men Lodge Dining Room
  • Antler Hotel Colorado Springs, CO Cook for Antler Grill
  • Balsams Resort Dixville Notch, NH Garde Manger

Email

Ptobin33@gmail.com

References

Laurent Zirotti

Chef-Instructor  

1-208-765-3190


James Wolters

Personnel friend

1 509-263-1562


Hobbies and Interests

  • Play and coach hockey
  • Snow skiing
  • Hiking
  • Sailing and generally loving outdoor activities

Certification

OEC Training - 2023 Spokane

Additional Information

2022 Completed Outdoor Emergency Care course through National Ski Patrol

Avalanche Training AVY 1 Schweitzer Mountain

2020 Educator of the year American Culinary Federation Spokane Chapter

2018 Hosted 9 students on a culinary tour of Italy for 10 days with objective to learn about slow food movement in a different culture

2017 Recertified and Executive Chef and Certified Culinary Educator through American Culinary Federation

2012 James Beard House appearance. With Chef Adam Hegstead

2010 Consulting chef and board member to open the Main Market Coop in Spokane, Wa

2008 American Chefs Federation (ACF) Chef of Year Award from the Chefs de Cuisine of the inland Northwest

2005 Founding board member of Spokane Sustainable Agriculture Leadership Team SSALT

2004 Successful summit of Mt. Rainer 14,410 June 4

ACF educator of the year Chef de Cuisine of the Inland Northwest representative at regional conference

2003 Facilitator for Leadership Development Program

INTEREST

Play Hockey (Goalie)

Snow skiing,

Hiking,

Sailing and generally loving outdoor activities

Timeline

Chef, Baker, Ski Patrol Trail Crew

Schweitzer Mountain Ski Corp
12.2017 - Current

Training Camp Chef

Seattle Seahawks Training Camp
07.2000 - 08.2020

Chef

Tidymans Corp.
01.1995 - 01.1997

Chef-Instructor

Inland Northwest Culinary Academy
01.1989 - 06.2021

Sous Chef

Coeur D'Alene Resort on The Lake
01.1985 - 01.1989

AOS -

The Culinary Institute Of America

Graduate -

High School

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