Christopher Dodds Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Food Service Director, 10/2019-CurrentAladdin-Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School – Indianapolis, IN● Create monthly menus● Ordering product and working with vendors● Weekly product inventory● Supervises kitchen staff of 7● Oversee food prep and meal execution● Make weekly schedule for staff● Work with the client and parents to ensure customer satisfaction● Conducted monthly safety training for staff● Conducted interviews and worked with upper management for hiring● Handled w

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Chartwells Higher Education-Pike Township Schools – Indianapolis, IN● Assist in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.● Assist with planning and creating menus. ● Assist with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.● Supervise kitchen staff● Assist with school concessions● Set up rooms and tables for events ● Complete monthly inventory● Place product orders from various vendors● Drive to different district sites for events● Train new employees● Assist K-12 staff when needed● Assist with sale transactions and handle cash

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Circle City Soups-Lawrence – Indianapolis, IN● Prepared meals for breakfast and lunch services with an average of 200 customers a day● Prepared report on food cost analysis and saved the company up to 50% on certain menu items ● Managed daily kitchen operations with only one full-time staff and two part-time staff● Re-developed menu to cut food cost but maintaining taste, increasing revenue● Oversaw food preparation and production, ensuring 100% food safety procedures were followed ● Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders● Interviewed, hired, trained and directed all staff members, improving kitchen operational flow, while maintaining 90% employee retention● Forecasted supply needs and estimated costs.● Handled money, balanced tills, processed credit card payment batches and prepared bank deposits

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

College Chefs – Indianapolis, IN● Prepared meals for lunch and dining services for Butler College Sorority with an average of 120 customers a day● Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders● Developed recipes and menus by applying an understanding of market demand and culinary trends● Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests● Monitored linework processes to ensure consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation● Ensured personnel safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling or storage● Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates● Incorporated customer feedback in the experimentation and creation of new signature dishes● Verified all deliveries against invoices and completed shortage and overage reports

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Circle City Soups – Indianapolis, IN● Prepared meals for breakfast, lunch and dining services with an average of 170 customers a day● Prepare food by using existing ones or new creations● Run line of service, manage inventory and balance cash drawer● Cater black tie and in-home events● Market business through the use of Facebook and Instagram● Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation requirements● Assisted Chef with culinary competitions● Participated in local culinary events i.e. Dig In, 12 Chefs of Christmas, Zoobilation and Rev

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Three Guys And A Grill – Indianapolis, IN● Communicated with customers to determine event goals and deliver quotes and proposals● Networked with previous clients, local businesses and event management companies to increase client base● Monitored food and service supplies to re-stock accordingly throughout event● Conducted walk-throughs of event areas to perform final inspections with customers and verify satisfaction of arrangements and provisions● Collaborated with clients to plan event menus, budgets, and venues● Transported meal and beverage trays from kitchen and bar areas to serve guest tables● Set up and disassembled food service stations, equipment and furniture per guest or contract specifications