Ryan Wilson
Fulton,MS
Summary
Forward-thinking professional offering 30 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven culinary skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Chef/Personal Caregiver
Karen And Donald Wyatt
07.2012 - Current
- Met with client and discussed preferred meals, dietary restrictions and food allergies.
- Shopped at specialty grocery stores to obtain ingredients needed for food preparation.
- Cooked [Number] meals per day and served at residences or delivered to requested locations.
- Maintained food inventories to support efficient cost management.
Lead Line/Wok Cook
Bamboo Restaurant
03.2010 - 06.2011
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning, and sanitation protocols.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- 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.
Sous Chef
7 On Fulton
04.2006 - 07.2009
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Monitored food and labor costs to verify budget targets were met.
- Coordinated with vendors to order supplies and maintain high quality standards.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
- Developed full, tasting and special events menus to meet establishment needs and maintain strong customer levels.
Pantry Chef
Cobalt Restaurant
02.2005 - 08.2005
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
Education
No Degree - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA07.2006
Skills
- Food Stock and Supply Management
- Create Recipes
- Ordering and Requisitions
- Staff Supervision and Coordination
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Inventory Management
- Food Preparation Supervision
- Chef Assistance
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Motivational Team Management
- Staff Recruiting and Hiring
- BOH Operations
Timeline
Personal Chef/Personal Caregiver
Karen And Donald Wyatt
07.2012 - Current
Lead Line/Wok Cook
Bamboo Restaurant
03.2010 - 06.2011
Sous Chef
7 On Fulton
04.2006 - 07.2009
Pantry Chef
Cobalt Restaurant
02.2005 - 08.2005
No Degree - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of New Orleans
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