Marty McClellan
Tuscola
Summary
Hard working chef with over 15 years experience in fast paced restaurants as well as service oriented positions and fine dining. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high stress situations and staying calm during crunch time. Excellent at problem solving and people skills
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graphic Designer
Signarama
07.2024 - Current
- Completed designs with company software, printed and applied vinyl to various signs
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
- operated a laser engraving machine for commemorative glassware and other applications
Kitchen Manager
Brookstone Estates
02.2022 - 06.2024
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
Chef
College Fresh
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Wrote weekly menu for 72 sorority members and aided in production and serving of breakfast and lunch
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
Cook 4
University of Illinois
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Set up cooking stations and helped serve ~1500 students at the ISR building
Sous Chef
Hendrick House
09.2013 - 03.2019
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
Line Cook
Texas Roadhouse
09.2006 - 09.2013
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Painter
K&r Painting
10.2003 - 08.2006
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mahomet Seymour
Mahomet, IL08-2005
Skills
- Kitchen operations management
- Purchasing
- Food presentation
- Fine-dining expertise
- Recipe creation
- Food quality
- Attention to detail
- Knife use
- Multitasking and organization
- Special diets
Certification
I have a manager level food handling certificate
Timeline
Graphic Designer
Signarama
07.2024 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Brookstone Estates
02.2022 - 06.2024
Chef
College Fresh
07.2021 - 01.2022
Cook 4
University of Illinois
04.2019 - 06.2021
Sous Chef
Hendrick House
09.2013 - 03.2019
Line Cook
Texas Roadhouse
09.2006 - 09.2013
Painter
K&r Painting
10.2003 - 08.2006
High School Diploma -
Mahomet Seymour