1. Jeremy Buck
63083 Fresca ST, Bend, Oregon 97703
(541) 294-1399
thielson@icloud.com
Objective To obtain a challenging and professionally satisfying position in the Bend metro area
Qualifications Over 20 years diversified food and beverage experience.
Tested business leadership skills through ownership and management of independent
restaurant.
• Successful labor management in a highly seasonal locale marked by yearly hiring
and training to prepare for the tourist high season and downsizing to control costs in
the off-season.
• Creative, classically trained chef with a deep knowledge of Italian regional and
Northwestern cuisines.
• Back of the house skill set, including: bookkeeping, taxes, payroll, advertising,
budgeting and human resources.
Professional
Experience
Alloro Wine Bar & Restaurant, Bandon, Oregon 2005-2015
Chef owner
• Developed business plan for a niche restaurant in a high-end tourist
market.
• Oversaw successful restaurant opening, then the growth of both a
local and a seasonal clientele.
• Directed the successful sale of restaurant and trained new
ownership in the operations.
Nick’s Italian Cafe, McMinnville, Oregon 2004-2005
Chef de Cuisine/Kitchen Manager
• Chef for Oregon wine country restaurant serving Northwest cuisine.
• Hired, trained, scheduled and directed staff.
• Planned menu, ordered product, assured quality control, and
minimized waste.
Simon Boccanegra Ristorante, Florence, Italy 2003-2004
Chef Apprentice
• Apprentice at upscale Florentine restaurant/osteria
• Developed a thorough understanding of Tuscan cuisine through
immersion in the life of the restaurant and the city
Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Portland, Oregon 2001-2003
Line Cook
Education &
Qualification
s
Western Culinary Institute, Le Cordon Bleu, Portland, Oregon
Diploma in Culinary Arts 2002, Graduated High Honors
Recipient of the NREF-Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani/Giacomo Bologna Scholarship to
study oenology and viticulture in Italy, 2002
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Bachelor of Arts in History, cum laude, 1993