Allen Kohl
6918 Prairienook Roscoe, Illinois 61073
(815) 243-3497♦
EDUCATION:
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Chicago Chicago, IL
Certificate of Applied Science in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
Graduation Date: December 21, 2012
Le Cordon Bleu Collage of Culinary Arts
Associates Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Operation
Graduation Date: December 2013
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Managing and Directing Departments/Employees Manager of 400+ Employees
Business Development Employee Training and Leadership
Retail Store Operations Management Creating and Maintaining Budgets
Directing Meetings and Managers Internal and External Problem Resolution
Excellent Internal/External Customer Service Superior Communication Skills
Financial Budget of $80+Million
EXPERIENCE:
Cliffbreakers Rockford, IL
Executive Chef February 2013 to Present
Develop new menu
Monitor/maintain inventory of all product/supplies and order replenishments as needed in addition to receiving deliveries/stocking items
Manage/supervise a staff, which includes interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, and disciplinary action/terminations if required
Caza Loves Park, IL
Executive Chef August 2012 to December 2012
Developed new menu with owners
Monitored/maintained inventory of all product/supplies and ordered replenishments as needed in addition to receiving deliveries/stocking items
Managed/supervised a staff of up to 5 employees, which includes interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, and disciplinary action/terminations if required
Promoted from line cook
Goin Postal Machesney Park, IL
General Manager February 2009 to December 2011
Assisted customers while operating cash register
Worked with UPS, FedEx, Spee-dee and US Post office to ensure shipping standards were up held.
Monitored/maintained inventory of all product/supplies and ordered replenishments as needed in addition to receiving deliveries/stocking items
Managed/supervised a staff of up to 5 employees which including interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, and disciplinary action/terminations if required
Walmart Rockford Metro Area/Southern Wisconsin
Co-Manager July 2000 to April 2008
Answered directly to Store Manager and District Manager
Managed 400+ employees; Successfully directed multiple
departments; Created and maintained payroll budget;
Hired and trained all new managers and employees;
Supervised 12+ assistant managers;
Controlled daily and weekly meetings for management and employees;
Generated and upheld projected sales goals;
Budgeted over $80 million in retail costs;
Relocating and establishing new business in stores;
Inventory management and preparation
(Positions promoted from:Assistant Store Manager, Training Assistant Manager, Co Assistant Manager)
CERTIFICATIONS: ServSafe Certificate of Completion
State of Illinois Department of Public Health Food Service Sanitation Manager’s Certification