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Rylan Connors

New York,New York

Summary

Dedicated to all things that delicious with a focus on health and nutrition. Keen to help and learn from others. Currently striving to expand my skillset beyond the kitchen.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Wine Harvest Intern

Lewis Cellars
08.2023 - Current
  • Assist in harvesting and processing 300+ tons of wine.
  • Grape sampling and maturity analysis.
  • Adding essential nutrients and using specific techniques to manage fermentation.
  • Performed tank pump overs and cellar operations.
  • Read temperature, flow and other meters and documented information.

Co-Owner/Operator

Feast Club NY,
07.2022 - Current
  • Curated unique Dinner parties and events for 50+ people.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.

Chef De Partie

Hearth
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Founded by Marco Canora, founder of Brodo Bone Broth, author and multiple James beard award-winner.
  • Focused on nutrition and local ingredients.
  • Fermentation Course.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.

Cook

Pasquale Jones
06.2022 - 02.2023
  • Worked in fast paced open kitchen in lower Manhattan serving 200+ covers a night.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.

Cook

Amali
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Assistant demonstrator at De Gustibus Cooking school.
  • Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
  • Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious foods.

Head Cook

Big Sky Mobile Catering
08.2018 - 01.2022
  • Head cook for one of top-rated mobile caterers in United States.
  • Feeding upwards of 2,000 people breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day.
  • Big Sky Mobile Catering specializes in providing emergency and routine mobile food services to Federal and State Governmental Agencies.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.

Education

Fight Or Flight Emergency Medical Training
Missoula, MT
05.2020

Air Force Technical School
Biloxi, MS
11.2018

High School Diploma -

Billings Sr High School
Billings, MT
05.2017

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT
2017

Skills

  • Culinary expertise
  • Menu development
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Cost analysis
  • Critical thinking
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Sales Expertise
  • Project Management
  • Wine Pairings

References

Stephan Wazny

  • Co-Founder, Feast Club NY.
  • (941)258-5379
  • stephan.wazny@gmail.com


Bob Pitcher

  • Owner, Big Sky Mobile Catering, Missoula, MT.
  • (406) 855-5093
  • bob@bigskymobilecatering.com


India Powell-Rose

  • Chef De Cuisine, Amali , New York City, NY.
  • (910) 627-3185
  • ipowellrose@gmail.com


Timeline

Wine Harvest Intern

Lewis Cellars
08.2023 - Current

Chef De Partie

Hearth
02.2023 - 08.2023

Co-Owner/Operator

Feast Club NY,
07.2022 - Current

Cook

Pasquale Jones
06.2022 - 02.2023

Cook

Amali
01.2022 - 09.2022

Head Cook

Big Sky Mobile Catering
08.2018 - 01.2022

Fight Or Flight Emergency Medical Training

Air Force Technical School

High School Diploma -

Billings Sr High School

The University of Montana

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