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Stanley Koenig

Denver,CO

Summary

Passionate Chef with over 11 years of experience in creating high-quality cuisine in American, Japanese, Italian, and Greek styles. Proven ability to exceed customer expectations and thrive in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Skilled in menu development, health regulations, knife safety, and time management. A dedicated professional with a commitment to food quality and customer satisfaction.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

KIIINGS Catering

01.2021 - Current
  • Catered weddings, hosting 75+ people
  • First experience in solo environment with prep and execution
  • Produced an experience to acquire excellent reviews and many referrals
  • Clienteles’ expectations were exceeded within the food quality and service
  • Curated menus with the clients want and personal recommendations to achieve a cohesive plating that ever person would be thrilled with.

Executive Chef

Rocky Top Tavern
07.2017 - Current
  • Hired as line cook
  • Within two years became executive chef
  • Curated a new menu within one year, doubled food sales
  • Exceeded food revenue exponentially
  • Awarded from Westword Magazine in Denver for best wings and local bar food
  • Managed kitchen staff to ensure high level of food quality and service in an open kitchen
  • In charge of inventory, preparation, cleaning, ordering, scheduling, organization
  • Capable of working solo as well as team setting, serving 150+ customers at a time.

Willis Case Golf Course

07.2017 - 11.2017
  • Worked for maintenance at the golf course
  • Attended to important detail and proper instructions to exceed expectations
  • Early mornings and long days
  • Always had to be sharp with execution
  • Developed higher level of attention to detail.

Chessies Bar & Grill

01.2017 - 07.2017
  • Local restaurant with regular based clientele returning for food and service
  • Hired on as pantry chef responsible for salad and dessert courses
  • Developed the desire to work in a true restaurant setting serving food that created an experience for every patron who dined in.

Marycrest Assisted Living

09.2016 - 07.2017
  • Preparation, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner for 150+ residents
  • Early mornings, late nights
  • Exceeded residents’ expectations
  • Provided comfort and received gratification
  • Developed experience to reach new goals in different changing environments.

Atria Assisted Living

08.2015 - 07.2017
  • Shadowed Chef Michael Martinez, who spent 2 years in Brazil
  • Incredible chef with amazing experience to obtain knowledge beyond just the average kitchen with respect of exceptional plating, preparation, required cooking times, and true passion of every dish sent out
  • Serving 250+ residents in an upscale retirement home
  • Learned various amount of high-end cooking skills while experiencing the roles and responsibilities of a sous chef.

Jimmy Johns

09.2013 - 05.2016
  • First job in the industry, started as a line cook
  • Worked up to PIC (Person In Charge) at age 17
  • Went to Las Vegas for Jimmy Johns Convention
  • Grew into management the following year
  • In charge of opening/closing, handling the money at the end of each night to then deposit and till each drawer
  • Began the passion for customer service and desire for being in a kitchen.

Education

Business Education -

Harper Community College
Schaumburg, IL

High School Diploma -

High School
Barrington, IL

Skills

  • Food quality
  • Health Regulations
  • Knife Safety
  • Time Management
  • Recipe Menu Development
  • Scheduling
  • Ordering
  • Attention To Detail
  • Organization
  • Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • Food Preparation Techniques
  • Kitchen Station Cleanliness

Timeline

KIIINGS Catering

01.2021 - Current

Executive Chef

Rocky Top Tavern
07.2017 - Current

Willis Case Golf Course

07.2017 - 11.2017

Chessies Bar & Grill

01.2017 - 07.2017

Marycrest Assisted Living

09.2016 - 07.2017

Atria Assisted Living

08.2015 - 07.2017

Jimmy Johns

09.2013 - 05.2016

Business Education -

Harper Community College

High School Diploma -

High School

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