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BLACK WALNUT CAFE
Professional Summary

Motivated food manager focused on high standards for taste and quality, while maintaining profitable margins Excellent communication and leadership skills. Works hard to uphold the quality and standards set in place by the establishment and motivates staff to follow the example being set. A strong desire for success not only individually but as a united and bonded team. Utilizes great personal skills to build rapport with guests and always goes the extra mile to build sales and brand recognition.

Skills
  • Promotes a positive, healthy, and happy environment for staff and clientele
  • Strong attention to detail and a desire for quality
  • Ability to adapt to various personalities and needs of others in the workplace
  • Strongly familiar with different types of meats and their cooking times
  • Ability to maintain proper hygiene and sanitation practices in the kitchen
  • Attention to detail- ability to consistently adhere to precise food guidelines in order to keep food cost consistent and reasonable
  • Ability to operate standard and specialized equipment in the kitchen, i.e. mixers, salamander, etc
  • Ability to saute, grill, and broil
  • Ability to effectively communicate with others in a high-pace, high-stress environment

Work History
Black Walnut Cafe, 02/2017 to 03/2019
Hubbell And Hudson Management – Colleyville, TX

Line Cook

  • Checked each food item to ensure that it was fresh and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor in cases where freshness was an issue
  • Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies
  • Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new task to avoid cross-contamination
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, food storage, use of kitchen equipment and utensils, sanitation and safety issues

Cashier

  • Engaged customers warmly and provided immediate and dedicated assistance
  • Stocked and maintained inventory levels according to store policies
  • Promoted sales and customer satisfaction by maintaining organized and tidy checkout areas

Bartender

  • Greeted guests in a timely and professional manner
  • Kept inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine and bar supplies
  • Described food and drink specials to guests with enthusiasm and appeal
  • Verified that guests at the bar were of legal age

Expediter

  • Promoted the accurate and timely execution of dishes in the kitchen to ensure quality standards were upheld
  • Maintained a standard ticket time goal of 14 minutes to ensure our guests were served the highest quality food in a fast-casual environment

Shift Leader- Key Employee

  • Ensured a safe working environment by following all safety procedures, policies and regulations
  • Assigned daily tasks to employees and monitored activity and task completion
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks
  • Followed merchandising guidelines to present visually appealing displays

Operations Manager

  • Managed daily operations, including sales, purchasing, scheduling, and P&L
  • Coordinated proper training and compliance by working with supervisors and operators
  • Continually sought to target and resolve complicated issues related to management and business operations.
  • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement
  • Monitored customer feedback to devise business strategies and determine process improvements for better customer experiences
  • Upheld a genuine interest in employee skills and their specific talents and worked to improve them and build a team mentality
Prep Cook/Line Cook, 01/2016 to 02/2016
Cotton Patch Cafe – Lewisville, TX




  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards
  • Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler
  • Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new task to avoid cross-contamination
  • Practiced safe food-handling procedures at all times
Shift Manager, 01/2013 to 01/2016
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches – 171 N. Denton Tap Rd., Coppell, Tx, 75019




  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
  • Ensured all staff understood expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily kitchen work
  • Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications
  • Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas
Assistant Manager, 03/2019 to Current
Cotton Patch Cafe – Arlington, TX
  • Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership
  • Implemented training processes for newly hired employees and supervised department managers, shift leads and production personnel
  • Conducted job interviews, led employee performance evaluations with constructive feedback and rewarded top sales performers to attract and retain top-quality personnel
  • Planned and prepared workflow schedules, delegating tasks for 10-16 member team
  • Secured revenue, accurately monitoring transactions and deposits to eliminate discrepancies
  • Reviewed sales reports to enhance sales performance and improve inventory management accuracy
Education
High School Diploma: 2015
Coppell High School - 185 W. Parkway Blvd., 75019
Associate of Arts: Savory And Pastry With Honors, 2017
The Culinary School Of Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX
Certifications
  • Certified Food Manager
  • TABC Certified
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Hubbell And Hudson Management
  • Cotton Patch Cafe
  • Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches

School Attended

  • Coppell High School
  • The Culinary School Of Fort Worth

Job Titles Held:

  • Black Walnut Cafe
  • Prep Cook/Line Cook
  • Shift Manager
  • Assistant Manager

Degrees

  • High School Diploma : 2015
    Associate of Arts : Savory And Pastry With Honors , 2017

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