Objective
Create a high-grade culinary situation on board a small craft, such as a towboat or yacht
Experience
Current: Temporary office assignments for Kelly Services
2006-07: NCLA Pride of Aloha, Honolulu, Hi., Sushi Cook
2005-06: Krispy Kreme, Washington, PA., Manager
2002-04: Dining Service, West Liberty State College,
West Liberty, WV, Cook & Supervisor
1998-2000: McDonald’s, Bellaire, OH, Asst. Manager
1997-98: South Philly Steaks & Brooklyn Bagels, Tom
Cappella Inc., Staten Island, NY,
General Manager
1995-96: Perkins, Springfield, IL. Cook and cook
trainer
1985-91: Topp’s Big Boy, Springfield, IL. Manager-
trainer, Catering Manager, Manager
1985-96: Grit-Rid Services-StoodWok Productions,
Springfield, IL, seasonal.
(Full time 1992-96) Owner
* 33 years in labor market, from staff and office duties to manual labor, factory assembly, farm work, and other fields
* 15 years supervisory and management experience; training of new managers & staff; FIFO inventory; personnel decisions; ordering of consumed inventory; financial reports; payroll computations
* 5+ years multi-unit experience assisting Big Boy area supervisor Kathy McClain of Topps Big Boy IL, also for Tom Cappella Inc. NY, and Sodexho at West Liberty College.
* Active in volunteer projects, including 1994-95 board member for Springfield (Illinois') premier Poet's & Writer's Literary Forum, & 1999-present president of Wheeling’s Panhandle Jam-OVSAL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
* Increased processing capabilities of Hartman Scrap by over $300,000 a year, 1980
* Initiated training program and turned unprofitable catering operation into statistically
most profitable division of Central Illinois Big Boy, 1985-1991
* Part of troubleshooting teams for Big Boy, Philly Steak & Cheese , and McDonald’s.
* Menu & Recipe design for several restaurants, inc. Topp’s Catering, West Liberty Dining.
* Computer Skills, proficient in MSOffice programs
Education
2004: cum laude Bachelor of Science, Business w/ specializations in Banking, Finance, & Economics, West Liberty State College, Wheeling, WV.
Certification
MMD, 2006-11
Skils
Culinary, office, inventory, management, communications, computer, shipping & receiving, basic seamanship