Cole Dunivan Email & Phone Number

United States

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

• Lead a cross functional team; including the line cooks, dishwashers, and prep cooks. Collaborate with front of house to ensure customer satisfaction. Responsible for all the day to day needs of the kitchen.
• Collaborate on menu planning and special events to increase revenue and drive repeat customers
• Manage food cost and inventory by placing weekly grocery orders with multiple purveyors to maximize profitability.
• Schedule all kitchen staff to manage labor cost and meet the needs of the customers and the restaurant.
• Inspect all equipment to ensure quality control, food safety, and functionality. Proactively call repair services to prevent equipment failures and business interruptions.
• Develop new and innovative menu items to be featured as specials.

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

• Worked all stations including expo as needed by the executive chef. Collaborated with executive chef on special event menus to drive new business.
• Developed new dessert from scratch that was featured on the menu and sold out within two hours.
• Trained alongside renowned chefs to learn and develop skills.
• Worked to help find local and unique ingredients to help with supply chain and freshness.

Rogers, Arkansas, United States

• Started as a server and quickly worked by way to the kitchen where I was primarily a prep cook but also partnered with the executive chef to work any station needed.
• Ensured freshness and quality of food by inspecting delivery orders, equipment, and food handling procedures.
• Worked closely with resident leaders to act as a conduit between the executive chef and the residents of the facility.
• Planned and executed special food events around the holidays.