Steven Buchholz
Madison,WI
Summary
Accomplished business owner offering 17 years of chef and restaurant experience. Dedicated to maximizing bottom-line profits with forward-thinking approaches and clear focus on continuous improvement of food and beverages.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cafe Owner
Crema Cafe
Madison, WI
July2007 - Current
- Developed business plan to open new cafe and secured funds for opening
- Organized daily operations of cafe, including scheduling staff shifts, ordering supplies. Developed food and drink menu highlighting trends and locally sourced ingredients.
- Maintained financial records for the cafe, such as sales figures and profits and losses.
- Trained new employees on proper food handling techniques, safety protocols, and company policies.
- Implemented cost-saving strategies to reduce overhead expenses without sacrificing quality of products or services offered.
- Provided ongoing training opportunities for existing employees on product knowledge or service techniques.
- Created and implemented marketing and advertising strategies to support revenue goals and promote strategic growth.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Company Chef
Elegant Foods
Madison, WI
05.2002 - 08.2005
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Developed creative ideas for special events or promotions involving food preparation or presentation.
- Adhered to budget guidelines when purchasing ingredients and equipment.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
Cafeteria Chef
Promega Corporation
Fitch, WI
04.2001 - 04.2002
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
- Kept up to date with current culinary trends, as well as health and safety regulations.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or service issues.
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
- Developed standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation, promoting consistently high-quality food items.
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
Education
Culinary Arts - Hospitality
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI12-1995
Skills
- Operations Management
- Customer Engagement
- Employee Retention
- Menu development
- Full service restaurant background
- Labor and food cost control
- Food Service Background
- Culinary arts education
Websites
Certification
- ServSafe Certified #18461380 Date of Expiration 10/7/2024
Timeline
Company Chef
Elegant Foods
05.2002 - 08.2005
Cafeteria Chef
Promega Corporation
04.2001 - 04.2002
Cafe Owner
Crema Cafe
July2007 - Current
Culinary Arts - Hospitality
Milwaukee Area Technical College
- ServSafe Certified #18461380 Date of Expiration 10/7/2024
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