Travis Koehn
Eau Claire,Wisconsin
Summary
Talented professional manager seeking to fill an executive role.
Talented professional manager with a solid background in kitchen operations and staff training. Recently promoted to AGM, responsible for onboarding new employees and upholding food safety standards while building strong vendor relationships.
Results-driven manager with extensive kitchen operations expertise, recently elevated to AGM. Excels in staff training, inventory management, and maintaining food safety standards, while fostering vendor relationships that enhance operational efficiency.
Dynamic leader focused on team development and operational excellence. Committed to enhancing kitchen performance through effective training, strong vendor partnerships, and strict adherence to food safety standards, ensuring a high-quality dining experience.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
AGM
Panera bread
Eau Claire
04.2024 - Current
- Started out as production manager, which entails responsible for the amount of bread we order and bake per day for café.
- Conducting weekly inventory, coaching staff to maintain an acceptable number on our VTS placing orders through different vendors for our foods and supplies.
- Reaching out to vendors to receive credits for goods.
- Recently promoted to AGM position, which I am responsible for onboarding new employees scheduling for our staff attending weekly manager virtual calls to discuss new rollouts for company.
- Panera bread (Eau Claire)
Kitchen manager
Northern taphouse
Eau Claire
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Responsible for scheduling of employees training of new staff and upholding standards of company.
- Northern taphouse
- Supervised daily kitchen operations and ensured compliance with health regulations.
- Managed inventory levels and ordered supplies to maintain efficient kitchen workflow.
- Trained and mentored kitchen staff on food preparation and safety standards.
- Coordinated scheduling for kitchen staff to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of all kitchen areas for optimal performance.
- Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
Central kitchen manager
Mississippi market co-op
Saint Paul
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsible for producing all of grab and go food products for three grocery stores working in the central kitchen.
- We also made food for hot bars that were delivered to three different grocery stores, including soups and different hot dishes and cold salads along with grabbing Go products.
- I also was responsible for printing and producing recipes and in some cases scaling recipes to accommodate for my larger orders.
- Mississippi market co-op (saint Paul)
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient food preparation and service.
- Implemented food safety standards to maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Managed inventory levels, ordering supplies as needed for operations.
- Oversaw equipment maintenance and repairs to ensure functionality.
Education
High school diploma -
Minneapolis North high school
Southwest State University
Marshall, MinnesotaSkills
- Inventory management
- Food safety standards
- Staff training
- Quality control
- Vendor relationships
- Kitchen operations
- Scheduling coordination
- Team building
References
- Donna Moore, Previous Manager, 6122462140
- Natalie Blakely, Supervisor at Mississippi Market Co-op, 2693528233
- Billy, Current General Manager at Panera Bread, 7156425223
Activities
- Enjoys sports, traveling, listening to music, and sharing meals with friends.
Timeline
AGM
Panera bread
04.2024 - Current
Kitchen manager
Northern taphouse
01.2022 - 01.2024
Central kitchen manager
Mississippi market co-op
01.2019 - 01.2020
High school diploma -
Minneapolis North high school
Southwest State University