Wrigley Field

By anonymous on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 02:46PM PST

DANIEL R. AYERS dannyayers@comcast.net
230 Bernard St. (815) 549-2728
Bourbonnais, IL. 60914

OBJECTIVE
To contribute my business and educational experience in a culinary arts/hospitality position that allows me to utilize my organizational, interpersonal and creative skills.

EXPERIENCE
Good Shepard Manor, Momence, IL November 2004 – Present
Vocational Trainer
Utilize personal creativity to train developmentally disabled men in responsibility and job skills
Instituted a culinary class in the curriculum to help the men become more self sufficient

Culinary Specialties, Bourbonnais, IL July 2006 – Present
Self Employed
Managed my own catering service preparing and serving 60-500+ guests per event
Markets/advertises catering services
Designs and plans menus for events
Executes all food preparation and cooking

Kankakee Country Club, Kankakee, IL May 2004 – November 2005
Line Cook
Assisted in all set ups and preparation for kitchen line service (average of 45 people served nightly)
Worked sauté, broiler and expedited on service line, in addition to banquet service for ~ 50-250

The Landing, Kankakee, IL March 2001 – November 2003
Kitchen Manager
Responsible for training kitchen staff and managing BOH operations
Designed/implemented menu entrees for entire restaurant
Assisted in management of FOH operations

Manteno Golf Club, Manteno, IL May 1999 – February 2001
Kitchen Manager
Responsible for training kitchen staff and managing BOH operations
Designed/implemented menu entrees for entire restaurant
Cost/portion/control of all food and labor

Marriot Corporation, Bourbonnais, IL October 1997 – May 1999
Evening Kitchen Supervisor
Assisted in all lunch and dinner preparation for student body of 1200

EDUCATION
Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL January 2004 – May 2005
Associate of Science Major: Culinary Arts/Hospitality

Anderson College, Anderson, SC September 1991- May 1993
Associate of Arts Major: communications

REFERENCES
Professional
Mary Datillo-Apel
Current Supervisor
Work: (815) 472-3700
Cell: (815) 935-2888

Ed LeSage
Catering Customer
Work: (815) 468-0250
Cell: (815) 953-3700

Pat Gilmore
Former Supervisor
Work:(815) 932-7411

Personal
Tanya M. Simulick
Friend
Work: (702) 658-2518
Cell: (702) 875-6074

Tony Morrical
Friend
Work: (815) 933-6615
Cell: (815) 697-2473

Diane Kaufman
Friend
Work: (815) 210-8713
Cell: (815) 210-8713

By anonymous on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 02:46PM PST

looking for a job