Ian Smith
Minneapolis
Summary
Professional Chef in the industry for 10 years. I’ve worked with many different cuisines, drawing influences from all of them. Primarily trained in Italian, Spanish, and French cuisine. Highly motivated individual, team player, always striving for greatness and to get better everyday.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Dario
Minneapolis, MN
06.2024 - Current
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
Chef De Partie
Restaurant Olivia
Denver, CO
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff to ensure quality standards of food production.
- Organized the daily mise en place in order to prepare meals efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of stock levels, ordering new ingredients when needed.
Chef De Partie
Frasca Food and Wine
Boulder, CO
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Managed food usage with proper stock rotation to prevent spoilage.
- Plated completed foods paying special attention to overall presentation and necessary garnishes.
- Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
- Removed expired food and beverages from kitchen and stockroom and coordinated proper disposal.
SOUS CHEF
Rioja
Denver, Colorado
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Train staff regarding station prep, general cooking techniques, knife cuts, etc.
- Butchery including meats, seafood, poultry.
- Ordering for the restaurant
- Produce, seafood, proteins, etc.
- Ensure all food is up to restaurant standards at all times.
- Coordinate with Executive Chef about food costing , menu changes , and any other duties the Executive Chef would like me to complete
- Analyzed food, labor and overhead costs to assign menu pricing.
- Trained cooks and food preparation workers in cooking techniques and kitchen processes.
- Enforced sanitation practices to safeguard employees and patrons.
Lead Line Cook
Rioja
Denver, Colorado
03.2021 - 01.2022
- For all stations
- Would oversee daily line checks, mise en place, etc.
- High volume of covers almost every night, ability to work under pressure.
- Coordinate with Sous at the time about daily specials , flow of service, etc.
Line Cook
Pizzeria Mozza
Newport Beach, California
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Responsibilities include:
- Oven station- Control and manage the wood-fired pizza oven
- Control the temperature of the oven throughout service
- Responsible for maintaining the quality of every item in the oven while also getting the item(s) to the expediter station efficiently
- Timing oven-cooked entrees (pizzas, steaks, octopus, etc) with other entrees
- Line cook responsibilities include: Salad Station-
- Responsible for maintaining the quality and integrity of each dish while doing so in a timely manner
Line Cook
Osteria Mozza
Los Angeles, CA
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Restocked food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products.
Education
A.A -
CULINARY ARTS
Long Beach, CALIFORNIAASSOCIATE - ARTS
Long Beach City College
05.2020
Skills
- Quality Control And Oversight Safe Food Handling Supervising Food Prep Instruction And Delegation
- Vendor Sourcing Staff Training Recipe Development
- Ability to work well with others
- Dish preparation
- Equipment cleaning
- Inventory oversight
- High-quality ingredients
Certification
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
Timeline
Line Cook
Dario
06.2024 - Current
Chef De Partie
Restaurant Olivia
08.2023 - 06.2024
Chef De Partie
Frasca Food and Wine
01.2023 - 07.2023
SOUS CHEF
Rioja
01.2022 - 01.2023
Lead Line Cook
Rioja
03.2021 - 01.2022
Line Cook
Pizzeria Mozza
11.2019 - 08.2020
Line Cook
Osteria Mozza
08.2019 - 11.2019
A.A -
CULINARY ARTS
ASSOCIATE - ARTS
Long Beach City College