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Joe Hipler

Joe Hipler

Lead Cook/Assistant Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Culinary Director/Hospitality Management

  • Education

    • Blackstone Career Institute

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      Legal Assistant/Paralegal Diploma Paralegal Studies

    • University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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      Business Administration and Management, General

  • Experience

    • Northwoods Cafe/Vocational Program

      Aug 2011 - May 2013
      Lead Cook/Assistant Instructor

      Assist the vocational training instructor with the supervision and training of students in all areas of the kitchen.•Helped plan weekly specials and menus for special events, including finding, developing, and/or testing recipes.•Supervised food orders and expedited food orders with the instructor to ensure proper service to customers.

    • Club 64

      May 2013 - Dec 2013
      Head Chef

      Assist the owners when customer demand requires additional employees to ensure fast and efficient service.•Assist and oversee the preparation of all menu items to ensure that orders go out correctly.•Introduce new recipes for specials, including appetizers, entrées and desserts.•Assist with any daily or weekly prep work as needed.Northwood’s Café/Vocational Program-Western Technical College & Jackson Correctional Institution

    • 3's Company

      Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
      Kitchen Manager

      Oversee all kitchen operations, including menu planning, ordering, costing, scheduling, and training workers.•Reduced their average food cost from 40-45% to 30.4% while improving the quality and freshness of their ingredients.•Helped reorganize their entire menu and costed each item to determine the appropriate profit margin.

    • Sysco

      Dec 2013 - Sept 2019

      Work to grow sales profitably and build positive customer relationships.•Strive to be a partner in my accounts, not an order taker.•As the COP Champion for my district, help any of my fellow associates with COP issues and present information at district meetings as required by my DSM.

      • Marketing Associate

        Dec 2013 - Sept 2019

      • Marketing Associate

        Dec 2013 - Sept 2019

    • Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison

      Feb 2020 - Dec 2020
      Sous Chef

      Oversee all BOH operations, including supervising staff, expediting orders, assisting with cooking and prep as needed.Work closely with vendors and suppliers to fulfill orders.Track and monitor inventory and waste.Build, cost and standardize new menus.Analyze weekly and monthly reports for profitability and efficiency.Develop and implement training procedures for staff.

    • Kestrel Ridge Country Club

      Feb 2021 - Mar 2025
      Executive Chef

    • The Oaks & Kestrel Ridge Golf Courses

      Feb 2021 - Mar 2025
      Culinary Director

    • Guido’s & Burritos LLC

      Feb 2025 - now
      Business Owner

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ceritified Professional Food Manager

      Prometric Testing Center
      May 2019