Aaron L Rupp has over 5 years of experience in culinary management and line cooking positions. He graduated from O.C.I. Culinary Management program in 2014, where he studied all aspects of food service management. His most recent role was as Sous Chef at Teardrop Lounge from May 2015 to October 2015, where he helped create small plates and assisted with menu development. He is proficient in all kitchen stations and has worked in several restaurants in Portland, Oregon. Rupp maintains certifications in ServSafe, OLCC servers permit, and NEHA Food Manager.

1. Aaron L Rupp
PDX, OR
503.482.3386
504.482.8498
Ruppaa@gmail.com
Education:
O.C.I. - Culinary Management. 2013 - 2014
Studied culinary management including all aspects of FOH,BOH,Bar and general food service
management, focusing mostly on cooking skills, techniques and kitchen management.
EXPERIENCE:
Teardrop lounge - Sous Chef - May.2015 - October.2015
● Create exciting small plates that are appealing to the senses, using only fresh, local and
sustainable ingredient.
● assist with menu and plating development
● ensure all quality, sanitation, plating and timing standards are exceeding set expectations
while communicating with the Chef,Foh,Bar Manager, and Owner.
Ram restaurant & brewery - Line Cook - November.2014 to September.2015
● Open/close, prep,stock and work Pantry and Grill/Fry stations.
● Create fun and tasty food while adhering to kitchen, food and plating specs.
● Maintain a Clean, organized, sanitized and safe work station at all times.
Daily Grill Portland - Line Cook - October.2013 to April.2014 and July.2015 to August.2015
● Work all following stations/positions: Hotside, Pantry, Banquet and Prep.
● Restock, organize work and close stations on the line.
● Work Banquet stations such as meat carving, etc.
Camp Makualla - Kitchen Manager - June.2014 to August.2014
● Maintain accountability for all kitchen staff, equipment, food inventory and operations.
● Lead, mentor, motivate and train a staff of approximately 7 people
● place,receive,inventory all orders for kitchen
The Racquet Club of Portland - Cook - May.2013 to September.2013
● Open,close the Kitchen,Snack Bar and lock up entire building when closing
● work: snackbar, main kitchen, and banquets
● barback
Noteworthy Volunteer work:
● Catered a Children's Cancer Association benefit concert
● Cooked a tasting menu focusing on truffles with wine pairings at Oregon Truffle Festival
2014
● Assisted with the distillers guild Toast of Oregon 2014
● Catered Give Them Wings Inc’s Annual Hoedown, 2011 and 2013
Certifications:
● ServSafe. expires June.2018
● O.L.C.C. servers permit. expires February.2018
● N.E.H.A. Food Manager. expires August.2017