Michael Lipnos

Experience

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  Carrie Cerino's Ristorante & Party Center

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2012

  Executive Chef

  - Responsible for all food service aspects for high volume restaurant and party center- Regularly creating new menu items while still maintaining their traditional family style- Regulating profit margins, inventory and cost control - Maintaining and training staff in a high volume kitchen

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  The Palm Pavilion

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  Culinary Leader

  - Responsible for ensuring food quality and presentation- Created weekly specials - Helped implement new daily operating procedures - Direct food flow to maintain rapid customer turnover

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  Olesia's Place

  Nov 2012 - Jul 2014

  Executive Chef

  - Researched Ukrainian culture to produce authentic Ukrainian dishes- Created seasonal specials and developed menu- Standardized recipes and maintained portion control - Responsible for ordering, food purchasing and inventory control

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  The Village at St. Edward

  Jul 2014 - Apr 2017

  - Plan and maintain monthly menu cycle for 80 bed nursing care unit including regular and modified texture diets- Plan and maintain weekly menu for 120 bed independent and assisted living units- Responsible for ordering, food purchasing, and inventory control - Responsible for scheduling, hiring and training new employees, and continued staff development- Meet regularly with administration and residents to ensure food quality throughout the building- Create, standardize and implement new recipes to create a restaurant style dining experience- Implement cleaning schedules to ensure adherence to state safety and sanitation regulations- Work all stations of food preparation, cooking and service as necessary Show less

  • Assistant Director

    Sept 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Executive Chef

    Jul 2014 - Sept 2015
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  Danbury Senior Living

  Apr 2017 - Jul 2019

  Executive Chef

  -Oversee the daily operations of culinary department, FOH+BOH-Control budget by overseeing scheduling and purchasing-Execute regular audits to ensure both resident satisfaction and state survey readiness - Plan and maintain monthly menu cycle for 100 bed independent, assisted, and memory care units including modified texture diets- Responsible for ordering, food purchasing, and inventory control - Responsible for scheduling, hiring and training new employees, and continued staff development Show less

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  Stone Chalet Bed and Breakfast Inn and Event Center

  Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

  Innkeeper and Operations Manager

  -Manage daily reservations and bookkeeping-Guest check in’s and concierge-Plan menus, cook and serve breakfast for up to 32 guests daily-Supervise and assist housekeeping staff-General maintenance, landscaping, and property upkeep-Local area and online marketing-Coordinate and execute weddings and special events for up to 100 guests

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  Ravenwood Castle, LLC

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2020

  Innkeeper

  -Manage property and staff for a 21 room Inn with a full service Pub on 53 acres-Manage daily reservations, bookkeeping, point of sale purchases, and end of day reporting and cash flow-Guest check in’s and concierge-Plan menus, cook and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner for up to 60 guests daily-Created new specials and tripled pub sales in three months-Supervise and assist housekeeping staff-General maintenance, landscaping, and property upkeep-Coordinate and execute weddings and special events for up to 50 guests Show less

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  VITALIA Active Adult Community - North Royalton

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Culinary Director
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  Danbury Senior Living

  Oct 2022 - now

  Executive Chef