Owner / Chef / General Manager
Gravitas Gourmets
Mccall, Id
NorthWest Passage: Created recipes and assembled menu using local seasonal produce, wild caught fish and natural meats for our 150 seat restaurant and barLed production of soups, sauces and stocks and was lead cook Maintained kitchen and service standards consistently throughout; trained line cooks, service personnel, support staff and production cooks; food safety trainer for all employees. Upheld GMP for all meals, catering and food productionAnalyzed food costs and inventory control; established and cultivated vendorsHandled employee scheduling and shifts; interviewed and hired all employeesAnalyzed and controlled P&L statements, advertising, accounting and designCreated a work environment that was fast paced and team oriented with an efficient crew of ten to fifteen, handled all disputes and terminations Chef Direct Catering: Off site full service food production for events of two to 200 people involving one to 12 courses of the highest quality food and site preparation Western Wildcrafting: Marketed, procured, produced and sold a full line of wild produce value added products as gifts and use-at-home staples directly at Farmers Market