August Ench

I am a trained culinary instructor with over 10 years of experience at various education institutions.

CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTOR

Escoffier Culinary School -Austin, Tx

August 2019-Present

Provide a safe, organized, efficient, and creative environment for Culinary Education.   Creation and implementation of new courses and testing material.

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR OF CULINARY ARTS

Austin Community College -Austin, Tx

May 2017 –August 2019

Instructed several courses including: Instructor for International Cuisinee,

Basic Food Preparation, Sanitation and Intermediate Food

Preparation. Oversee student run restaurant on ACC campus. Provide a

safe, organized, efficient, and creative environment.   Creation and implementation of new courses and testing material. Organize private functions for Austin Community College events and banquets.

EXECUTIVE CHEF AND OWNER

The Health Nut – Custom Meal Creation for Individual Clients  -Austin, Tx

March 2017 – Present  

Plan, prepare and deliver custom, organic, individually packaged meals for clients. Meal prep for a variety of special dietary needs. Specializations include: Whole 30, HCG, Ultralite, low carb/low calorie, vegetarian/vegan cuisine and Paleo.

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Taverna/Lombardi Family Concepts -Austin, Tx

June 2016 – May 2017  

Development of daily specials and new food production programs.  Responsible for staffing and training at all levels of new opening restaurant. Head of all kitchen operations and cost centers.

CHEF

North at The Domain/Fox Restaurants-Austin, Tx/Tucson, Az

February 2014 – June 2016

Supervision of all kitchen operations.  Excelled in training of new managers and chefs to perform at company standards.  Daily integration of front and back of house operations.

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR OF CULINARY ARTS

Pima Community College- Tucson, Az

August 2013 – November 2016

Creation and execution of daily lesson plans. Functioned within strict culinary standards of employing institution. Providing a safe, organized, efficient, and creative environment for the instruction of culinary arts.

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Dakota Cafe and Catering Co- Tucson, Az

January 2012 – February 2014

Primary manager of all food operations in restaurant and catering

Responsibilities include controlling labor, food, and maintenance costs

Developing new menus seasonally and maintaining quality and consistency standards.

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA)

2003 – 2006 Associate of Occupational Studies Degree, Culinary Arts and Related Services

Tucson High School

1999- 2003 High School Graduate