Dave Hamm

Experience

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  Spiaggia Restaurant

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1989

  Sous Chef
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  Zigmund's at the Park

  Feb 1988 - Mar 1994

  Executive Chef

  Chef and then co-owner of a 100 seat restaurant across the street from Wrigley Field in Chicago

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  Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel

  Aug 1994 - Apr 1997

  Executive Sous Chef

  Worked with the Executive Chef on all food offereings on land and also on the boat of this floating casino

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  The Keg Restaurant Group

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Executive Chef

  Development of new food offeringsDeveloped catering division

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  Holiday Inn Stevens Point, Wisconsin

  Oct 1997 - Dec 1999

  Executive Chef

  Executive Chef of a 295 room Holiday Inn Holidoom with 35,000 square feet of banquet space

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  Richmond House Supper Club

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Executive Chef

  77 Seat supper club specializing in steak and seafoodHandle all food and beverage purchasesCreated weekly and monthly specials

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  Hamm on Wheels

  Aug 2003 - Jan 2008

  Executive Chef/Co-owner

  Specialized catering company with events from 5-500 people

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  Speak Easy and Eatery

  Dec 2004 - Dec 2007

  Executive Chef / Owner

  60 seat bar and restaurant in the lower level of The Best Western in downtown Milwaukee

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  Levy Restaurants

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2013

  Executive Chef

  Oversee food offerings for 18,000 seat arena with a food service revenue of $11.2 MillionLead a culinary team of an Executive Sous Chef, 2 Sous Chefs, and over 100 cooks and stewardsManage all food and labor costs of all food outlets for the arenaCreate yearly budget with Director of Operations Analyze monthly P&L to achieve budgeted goalsEvaluate ongoing training and sanitationAssist beverage department with recipesCreate and design all catering menus for each outlet

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  Lac Courte Oreilles Casino, Lodge & Convention Center

  Mar 2013 - Jul 2014

  Director of Food & Beverage / Executive Chef

  Starting on March 26, 2013..To help re brand and develop a new focus for the food and beverage offerings at the Lac Courte Oreilles Casino, Lodge & Convention Center in Hayward Wisconsin.

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  Alverno College

  Mar 2015 - Nov 2015

  Executive Chef

  In charge of all food related items served for the college. I work for Food Services Inc., which is the contracted food service provider for the college. Started March 11, 2015 and looking forward to learning from the staff and hope to teach them a few things to bring the food service operations to the next level.

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  BRAVO BRIO Restaurant Group

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

  Executive Chef
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  Lake Lawn Resort

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  Executive Sous Chef

  Working along with an old colleague of over 16 years, Director of Culinary Operations & Executive Chef David Ross, I've joining a great team at a majestic location along Lake Delavan. Lake Lawn Resort was founded in 1878 as has a great reputation for our food offerings all these many years. Chef Ross is one of the finest chefs in the Midwest and the menus he offers reflect the farm to table philosophy he brings to the resort. It's been a great pleasure to join Chef Ross's team and help the culinary team create new menus and streamline procedures going into the new year and beyond. Show less

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  Potawatomi Hotel & Casino

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2018

  Sous Chef
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  Goddess and the Baker

  Sept 2018 - Oct 2021

  Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager

  On board as the opening Executive Chef for the location in the Corners of Brookfield

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  Pat’s Rib Place

  Jul 2021 - Nov 2022

  Head Chef
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  Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab

  May 2022 - now

  Director of Dietary Services

  Director of Dietary Services at Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab in Waterford, Wisconsin. In charge of all food and services within the dietary department at the hospital