Kitchen Manager Resume Example Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

KITCHEN MANAGER

Summary

Seasoned Manager adept at saving money, improving efficiency and increasing customer loyalty. Motivational leader with well-developed interpersonal, communication and problem-solving strengths. Twenty + years in field of management.

Skills

Training
Process improvements
Organization
Team management
Customer service
Supervision

Business operations
Team building
Problem resolution
Inventory management
Planning and coordination
Communications

Experience

Kitchen Manager
Katy , TXAndretti Indoor Karting & Games/Mar 2015 to May 2020

Created nutritious, safe, visually appealing, innovative and properly prepared and flavored food.
Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
Maximized efficiency of kitchen operation by overseeing daily product inventory, purchasing and receiving.
Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
Communicated with wait staff regarding customer requests, dietary concerns and allergy questions.
Interacted professionally and effectively with wait staff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries.
Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.

Cook
East Syracuse , NYCrouse Hospital/Aug 2013 to Mar 2015

Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
Created exceptional menu items executed with precision to regularly garner diner praise.
Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
Communicated with wait staff regarding customer requests, dietary concerns and allergy questions.
Interacted professionally and effectively with wait staff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries.
Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times at lunch and dinner rush.
Measured and regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
Grilled and deep fried various foods.

General Manager
Cold Spring , KYTire Discounters/May 2008 to Aug 2013

Formalized operational systems and procedures by developing and introducing employee handbook, detailed job descriptions and work-flow plans.
Strategized long-term business needs while generating guest relations feedback for process improvements.
Implemented merchandising plans to drive profitability, collaborating with visual merchandising team to develop strategy.
Coordinated monthly budgets, managed profit and loss and consistently met desired margin targets.
Encouraged, trained and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
Established clear performance goals and metrics for revenue, P&L, customer service and customer retention for each retail unit.
Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.
Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business development strategies, systems and procedures.
Streamlined operational efficiencies by coordinating staff development and succession planning.
Motivated and led team members to work together to achieve targets.
Consistently complied with company policies and government regulations.
Managed and improved various procedures, including requirements, gaps analysis, training and development and new program rollout.
Delivered exceptional client experiences with hands-on leadership of front line associates and area managers.
Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment in adherence to FDA and OSHA requirements.
Managed scheduling for employees to ensure optimal productivity.
Ensured supply met demand by overseeing all merchandising decisions, replenishment and inventory management.
Saved costs by managing shrink processes and inventory levels for corrective action planning.

Education and Training

High School DiplomaCentral High School1991City, State

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