Keith Wittrock

Experience

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  Primghar Golf and Country Club

  Jul 1994 - Feb 2006

  Cook

  Cook for Breakfast, Lunch, and DinnerAssist in menu developmentBartending and serving experience

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  Siouxland Paramedics Inc.

  Jun 2003 - Mar 2006

  Dispatcher/EMT-Paramedic

  Dispatch Ambulance units based on needRelay pertinent information between agencyPatient transport and care

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  JW's Bar and Grill

  Feb 2006 - Oct 2006

  Kitchen Manager

  Renovation and construction of Dining Room/Kitchen Assist in kitchen design and front of the house layout Assist in menu developmentAssist on the setup of POSCook on line and oversee line production

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  NBA City

  Oct 2006 - Jul 2007

  Kitchen Supervisor

  Run reports and manage labor cost of the kitchen In charge of buffets on event nightsPrep items and set up line for service

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  McMahon's Irish Pub

  Jul 2007 - Jun 2008

  Executive Chef

  Assist in the rebuild and opening of the restaurant Set up and maintain POS systemMenu DevelopmentControl food and labor costOversee the overall operations of the kitchen

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  Blue Mountain Culinary Emporium

  Jul 2008 - Mar 2009

  Sous Chef

  Assist in overall operation on the kitchen Prep and oversee line operations for lunch servicePrep and station cooking for dinner serviceAssist in menu developmentBartending experience with large selection of wine, liquors, and brews

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  Eldon's Restaurant

  Oct 2009 - Oct 2014

  Executive Chef

  Interim General Manager Assist in the startup of restaurant Development of menu, wine list, restaurant layout/design, and POS programing Assist in marketing strategyGenerate and evaluate weekly P&L using Restaurant Solutions Software Manage food cost and labor cost Oversee kitchen operations for prep, lunch services, and dinner services

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  Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City

  Dec 2014 - Jun 2017

  Executive Chef

  Manage multiple restaurant concepts on propertyAAA 3 Diamond RestaurantTrip Advisor #1 rating for restaurants and destination in Sioux City, IA Open Table winner of Diners Choice Award 2014, 2015, & 2016Iowa Tourism winner of Outstanding Attraction 2015 & 2016

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  DoubleTree by Hilton - Minneapolis Park Place

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2024

  • Director Of Food And Beverage

    Jun 2019 - Mar 2024

  • Executive Chef

    Oct 2017 - Jun 2019
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  The Sheraton Bloomington Hotel

  Mar 2024 - now

  Hotel Manager