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Jan Bacar

Solden

Summary

Dynamic and innovative Head Chef with a proven track record at Green Flamingo, the first fully vegan restaurant in Tirol. Expert in menu planning and food safety, leading teams to achieve culinary excellence while managing inventory effectively. Passionate about creating unique dishes and fostering a collaborative kitchen environment.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Sous Chef

A Casa Management
10.2024 - Current

Sous-chef of the old and renewed Apreski Phillip in Solden between the Autrian Alps.

Head Chef

Elfriede Altstatt Innsbruck
02.2023 - 06.2023

Head chef and consultant for the jump from a business change.

From Elfriede to Franz (old town in the centre of Innsbruck)

Leadership of the kitchen, calculation, planning and cooking.

Chef De Partie

Panorama Royal
11.2022 - 02.2023

Internship by the renowned Austrian chef Marcus Freund for 4 months as Chef De Partie in the restaurant of the hotel Panorama Royal in Bad Hearing.

Chef

Various
10.2021 - 11.2022

Various jobs and positions during this period between the lockdown and various situations.

Mostly help friends and restaurants in need.

Head Chef

Elfriede Altstatt Innsbruck
05.2021 - 10.2021

Head chef for starting a new business in the heart of the city of Innsbruck.

Communication with the directive to create a new concept of business with calculations and business plan.

Kitchen directive and cooking.

Head Chef

Green Flamingo
08.2019 - 02.2020

First fully 100% vegan restaurant in Tirol at the time.

Learn by doing,adapt and conquer situations and challenges.

Most of the receipts and ideas were self-made and innovated at the time.

Full kitchen management and head of innovation.

Head Chef

Werkstatt Innsbruck
03.2018 - 12.2019
  • Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Developed strong vendor relationships to secure fresh, quality ingredients at competitive prices while supporting local businesses whenever possible.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.

Chef

Harly Coffeebar Innsbruck
06.2017 - 03.2018

Chef

Various Chef Positions
11.2016 - 06.2017

Mostly chef-help poition over the city.

Help friends and renound chefs with kitchen organization and work it self,from pizzerias to restaraunds all over the city.

Head Chef

Deck 47 , Baggeree , Innsbruck
07.2016 - 10.2016

Seasonal job and first experience as a head of kitchen and a team.

Implement of most of the learning from previous jobs and positions.

Good team leader and team player.

Pizza Maker

Die Pizzerei
04.2016 - 07.2016

Chef

Harly Coffeebar Innbruck
12.2014 - 07.2016

Full-time and part-time poition as Chef over the year.

Alone chef as asistant.

Pizza Maker

VAPIANO
02.2014 - 03.2015

Casino Cage Cashier

Casino Carnevale D.o.o.
03.2008 - 02.2011
  • Assisted in the training and onboarding of new cage cashiers by sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure their success within the role.
  • Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
  • Completed routine audits as requested by management, validating the accuracy of records kept on file for future reference purposes.
  • Ensured smooth operations by balancing the cage at the end of each shift, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues promptly.

Education

High School Diploma -

SGTS Izola (School For Gastronomy)
Izola, Slovenia
07-2009

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Kitchen leadership
  • Food safety
  • Inventory management
  • Menu planning
  • Food preparation

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Slovenian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Upper intermediate (B2)
Croatian
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Sous Chef

A Casa Management
10.2024 - Current

Head Chef

Elfriede Altstatt Innsbruck
02.2023 - 06.2023

Chef De Partie

Panorama Royal
11.2022 - 02.2023

Chef

Various
10.2021 - 11.2022

Head Chef

Elfriede Altstatt Innsbruck
05.2021 - 10.2021

Head Chef

Green Flamingo
08.2019 - 02.2020

Head Chef

Werkstatt Innsbruck
03.2018 - 12.2019

Chef

Harly Coffeebar Innsbruck
06.2017 - 03.2018

Chef

Various Chef Positions
11.2016 - 06.2017

Head Chef

Deck 47 , Baggeree , Innsbruck
07.2016 - 10.2016

Pizza Maker

Die Pizzerei
04.2016 - 07.2016

Chef

Harly Coffeebar Innbruck
12.2014 - 07.2016

Pizza Maker

VAPIANO
02.2014 - 03.2015

Casino Cage Cashier

Casino Carnevale D.o.o.
03.2008 - 02.2011

High School Diploma -

SGTS Izola (School For Gastronomy)
Jan Bacar