Matthew Krueger

About Matthew Krueger

Dedicated Chef with 15 years of experience in culinary arts, managing in high-volume…

Experience

1. Resort Executive Chef

   Black Desert Resort

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Played a key role in the successful opening of Black Desert Resortin October 2024, contributing to the launch on the first day of thePGA tournament.Created all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for culinaryoperations and stewarding.Managed the hiring process for all culinary and stewarding staff,including chefs, culinarians, and stewards.Oversaw the opening of 3 dining outlets, a banquet and cateringdepartment, pastry department, and staff cafeteria.Focuses on fostering a culture centered around putting teammembers first, with a strong emphasis on learning, mentorship,and creating a collaborative, successful culinary team.I was responsible for ordering and receiving F&B OS & E.Successfully built a team of 5 chefs, an executive steward, 45cooks, and 25 stewards, and continue to ensure smoothoperations and a positive working environment.

Education

• The Art Institute of Salt Lake City

  N/A

  2009 — 2010

Skills

• Hospitality
• Cooking
• Banquets
• Culinary Skills
• Food
• Chef
• Menu Development
• Restaurant Management
• Restaurants
• Hospitality Industry
• Resorts
• Hotels
• Recipes
• Menu Costing
• Fine Dining
• Hospitality Management
• Catering
• Food
• Cuisine
• Food Preparation
• Sanitation
• Hotel Management
• Food & Beverage
• Banquet Operations
• Food Safety
• Pastry
• Pre-Opening
• Team Building
• Customer Service
• Customer Satisfaction
• Inventory Management
• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Employee Training