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William Wessel

Summary

Professional culinary leader prepared for this role with solid background in high-pressure kitchen environments. Known for exceptional skills in meal preparation, menu planning, and maintaining kitchen efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration and results, capable of adapting to changing needs.

Overview

1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Line Cook

The Pershing/Pershing East
Austin, TX
09.2024 - Current

I currently have three rolls and a prep cook in the mornings, a operations cook at the cafe, and a lead line cook at the primary kitchen at nights.

  • Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient meal preparation and timely service.
  • Developed and implemented new menu items based on seasonal ingredients and customer feedback.
  • Trained junior cooks in cooking techniques, food safety, and sanitation standards.
  • Streamlined kitchen operations by optimizing workflow and minimizing food waste.

2st Cook

Ekwanok Country Club
Manchester, VT
03.2024 - 07.2024
  • Prepared high-quality meals in accordance with seasonal menus and club standards.
  • Collaborated with coworkers to ensure timely service during peak hours.
  • Implemented food safety practices to uphold sanitation standards consistently.

Manager

Craigville Beach Club
Centerville, MA
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficient service.
  • Developed staff training and quardiate team performance and operational knowledge.
  • Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflow and worked on cleaning logs and closing operations.
  • Coordinated special events, managing logistics and vendor relationships for seamless execution.

Cook Shift Leade

Verbena Resturant
Austin, TX
05.2019 - 06.2022
  • Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient meal preparation and service.
  • Trained new team members on food safety protocols and cooking techniques.
  • consistently executed morning responsibilities for kitchen operations. such as setting up the line turning on equipment and facilitating clean opens

Clerk

Salt and Time
08.2018 - 04.2019
  • acted as grocer/clerk, recommending cuts of meat and talking about where and how we sourced our product
  • Assisted with daily inventory management and stock organization.
  • Processed customer transactions using pos systems.
  • Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues.

Education

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts

The Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
08-2024

Skills

  • Food safety knowledge
  • Grilling techniques
  • Food assembly
  • Meat and fish butchery

Certification

I have an active serve safe managers license

Timeline

Lead Line Cook

The Pershing/Pershing East
09.2024 - Current

2st Cook

Ekwanok Country Club
03.2024 - 07.2024

Manager

Craigville Beach Club
06.2022 - 08.2022

Cook Shift Leade

Verbena Resturant
05.2019 - 06.2022

Clerk

Salt and Time
08.2018 - 04.2019

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts

The Culinary Institute of America
William Wessel