Chris Resume final

Chris Resume final

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  N3360 Bean CityRoad New London, WI 54961 920-659-2811 chris.kundrat.ck1@gmail.com Christopher D. Kundrat Experience Bon Appetite at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin Achievements Sent to Cornell College as a part of a team of 5 cooks to assist with services Invited to Hillsdale College to help with initial transition after Bon Appetite acquired the account. Lead Cook January 2014 – Present Responsible for (leading, training and managing 6-10 production and prep cooks. In addition to own cooking responsibilities) • Promoted to Lead Cook / First Cook reporting to the Sous Chef in January, 2014. • As a lead cook, I ensure menus are understood and appropriate amounts are being made, the proper cooking techniques are being used along with the proper ingredients. Adjustments to the menu are made according to the available food in the kitchen and to meet Bon Appetite standards. Recovery of food to be utilized for a second use. • Lead cooks assist and over see the training of new employees. Train employees on mechanical equipment like the slicer, mixers, steam kettles, and different ovens. Teach safe food handling procedures, product rotation, and time management. Ensure dietary needs like gluten free, vegan, and allergy restrictions are met. Actively involved with problem solving and conflict resolution. • Typically 200 - 600 students served for breakfast and lunch and 700 - 900 students for dinner during school year. The number of students served does occasionally go over 1000 students. • Have an awareness of all operations and serves provided by Bon Appetite to Lawrence University. This includes Andrew Commons an all you can eat buffet, the catering program, Kaplan’s a short order ala cart food services, the C-Store a commissary store, the Dub Box which is a food truck used at different locations on campus. Coordinate with the Lawrence Food Recovery Program • A working Knowledge of all stations with in Andrew Commons: Pizza cook / action station • Global cook / recipes from around the world and accurate cooking techniques / action station • Grill cook / action station • Comfort cook / traditional recipes that cover numerous nationalities and cultures • Vegan /
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  Christopher D. Kundrat Vegetariancook Comfort Cook January 2013 – December 2013 Focused on American Comfort food and Culturally-Specific meals and prepare the Latin and pasta station. • Comfort foods from various regions / stews, gumbos, baked dishes • Pasta station includes a tomato and cream-based sauces a protein, and a vegetable along with 2 types of pasta. A whole grain pasta and a standard pasta. • Latin Station, production of recipes from Latin and Spanish countries including proteins, vegetables, and starches. Action Cook March 2012 – December 2012 Cooked at pizza, global cuisine (French, German, Greek and various areas along the Silk Road), and grill station. • Prepared in-house sauces, chutneys, relishes, and coulies. • Prepared pizza dough, sauces and toppings and baked pizzas in a gas stone oven. • made pilafs, risottos, curries, and soups. JJ Maloney’s Bar and Grill, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Lead Line and Prep Cook October 2009 – March 2012 Responsible for kitchen management, employee training. Prepared customer orders using sauté’, grill, deep fryer and sandwich stations. • Designed, wrote and printed a new menu. • Created daily food preparation lists and inventory guidelines, wrote prep and inventory sheets. Managed inventory rotation. • Organized in-house catering events including, lunch-ins, birthday parties, Christmas parties, wedding receptions annual 100-person Kaukauna Utilities Co. Christmas parties. • Started my college career . Attended school full time while maintaining my work responsibilities. Lone Wolf Mesquite Grill, Appleton, Wisconsin
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  Christopher D. Kundrat LeadLine and Prep Cook May 2009 – October 2009 Cooked Tex Mex meals. Co-leader of 4 to 8 person kitchen staff. Created recipes, preparation lists and written how-to instructions for staff. Assisted in restaurant shut down upon owner’s departure. Beefeaters British Grill and Ale House, Appleton, Wisconsin Line Cook April 2007 –April 2009 Cooked at the sauté, grill, deep fryer and sandwich stations. Responsible for opening and closing the kitchen. Assisted in restaurant start up before grand opening. HuHot Mongolian Grill, Appleton, Wisconsin Line Cook April 2006 –April 2007 Cooked and plated Asian stir-fry meals. Prepared house-made sauces. Famous Dave’s Barbeque, Appleton, Wisconsin Line Cook August 2005 –April 2006 Catered off-site private parties including birthday parties and graduations. Served food from their truck to customers at Elkhart Lake races. Rotated among different stations on the production line , the cut station, grill, deep fryer and sandwich station. Prep Cook I smoked beef and pork ribs, pork butt and beef brisket. Made cornbread muffins and sauces. Education Fox Valley Technical College,
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  Christopher D. Kundrat 1825N. Bluemound Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin Associate Degree in Applied Science (AAS) in Culinary Arts, March 2013. Graduated with honors, 3.53 GPA and recipient to the Deans list 3 times. Certifications Wisconsin ServSafe Manager (CFPM) certificate received March 15, 2011 and valid through March 15, 2016 accredited by the American Standards Institute. Responsible Beverage Service Certificate issued by Fox Valley Technical College CPR and AED certified by the American Heart Association