Walter Lehnhoff
Kodak
Summary
Accomplished Sous Chef with a proven track record at Fox Den Country Club, where leadership and culinary expertise led to significant reductions in food waste and cost. Skilled in menu development and staff training, I excel in fast-paced environments, ensuring high standards of food safety and presentation. Renowned for creative menu contributions and exceptional customer service, enhancing dining experiences and member loyalty.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Fox Den Country Club
10.2017 - Current
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
- Ensured consistent quality control of all dishes leaving the kitchen, resulting in a reputation for excellence among patrons.
- Participated in menu planning meetings, offering creative input that led to new signature dishes garnering rave reviews from guests.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing guest concerns or special dietary requests, building loyalty among returning clientele.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Ordered food and supplies used to prepare meals for up to 200 people.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brookfield Central High School
Brookfield, WI07-2007
Skills
- Team leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Food presentation
- Safe food handling
- Menu planning
- Food preparation
- Food Allergy Knowledge
- Safety management
- Knife skills
- Ingredient knowledge
- Supervising food prep
- Mentoring and coaching
- Menu development
- Detail-oriented
- Butchery skills
- Staff training
- Equipment usage
- Staff motivation
- Ordering and requisitions
- Portion control
- Sanitation procedures
- Order delivery practices
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Recipe creation
- Culinary trends
- Heavy lifting
- Wine pairing
- Kitchen staff management
Timeline
Sous Chef
Fox Den Country Club
10.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Brookfield Central High School
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