STEVEN OATIS
New York,NY
Summary
Top-notch professional with expertise in menu development, kitchen management, and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
BOARDING CHEF
LEMAN MANHATTAN PREPARATORY SCH
03.2015 - Current
- Well-versed in the International Cuisine
- Cultivated a culture of light-minded culinarians
- Creating menu items for Clients who suffer from food allergies
- Remarkable in controlling inventory and cost of goods
KITCHEN MANAGER
Dinosaur Barbecue
01.2012 - 04.2015
- Creative spirit
- Reliable and professional
- Organized
- Time management
- Collaborative
- Fast learner
- Motivated
- Trained and Mentored staff on the Dinosaur's culture
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Specialized in the butchering of all proteins
- Fabrication of all dressing and sauces
- Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTOR, FedCap
01.2013 - 03.2015
- Teaching young and older adults the basics of culinary arts
- Knife Skills and Cooking Methods( Dry, Wet, and Combination)
- Sanitation and food safety
- Preparing them for entry-level employment in the foodservice industry
Education
CULINARY ARTS - ACF APPRENTICE PROGRAM/ BUSINESS LAW
Oakland Community College
1987
Skills
- Menu Design
- New Hire Training
- Fine Dining Expertise
- Culinary Arts Instructors
- Knife Skills
- Butchering
- Operations Management
- Inventory Control
- Recipe Creation
- ServSafe Certification
- Budget Control
- Cleaning and Sanitizing Methods
- Banquets and Catering
Accomplishments
- New York Restaurant School | 2003
Timeline
BOARDING CHEF
LEMAN MANHATTAN PREPARATORY SCH
03.2015 - Current
CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTOR, FedCap
01.2013 - 03.2015
KITCHEN MANAGER
Dinosaur Barbecue
01.2012 - 04.2015
CULINARY ARTS - ACF APPRENTICE PROGRAM/ BUSINESS LAW
Oakland Community College
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