Kitchen Manager resume example with 8+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Summary
Enthusiastic Kitchen Manager highly effective at contributing to team success. Friendly, outgoing, and reliable professional. Passionate about innovative dishes and maximizing kitchen productivity. Motivated and eager to deliver exceptional restaurant service and drive business success.
Skills
Adaptable
Labor and food cost control
Hiring and training
Customer-oriented
Reliable
Punctual
Purchasing
Relationship Development
Organization
Team Management
Problem Resolution
Acccounts Receivable
Team Building
Equipment Operation
Experience
01/2018 to Current
Kitchen ManagerBowlero Corp – North Brunswick, NJ,
Kept kitchen clean, neat and sanitized by implementing surface and equipment schedules and standards.
Kept facility and equipment in good working condition through regular preventive maintenance and repair schedules.
Completed regular line checks to maximize quality assurance.
Coordinated preparation of customer meals and monitored food handling for safety purposes.
Revamped and motivated kitchen staff to be highly efficient and produce consistent quality.
Cleaned and inspected food preparation areas for safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
Trained employees on correct cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
Handled escalated customer complaints to provide full resolutions and promote loyalty.
Worked with vendors to establish strong relationships and maintain proper inventory supplies.
Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and increase efficiency.
Received, organized and rotated paper goods and food ingredients.
Maximized food quality by closely monitoring shipments, preparation and food handling by team members.
Kept food storage and preparation equipment in good working order to maximize safety and cost-efficiency of operations.
Controlled portion sizes and garnishing for optimal cost controls.
03/2014 to 08/2017
Associate ManagerDynamite – Overland Park, KS,
Interviewed, hired, and supervised back of house staff.
Kept kitchen clean, neat and sanitized by implementing surface and equipment schedules and standards.
Completed regular line checks to maximize quality assurance.
Coordinated preparation of customer meals and monitored food handling for safety purposes.
Revamped and motivated kitchen staff to be highly efficient and produce consistent quality.
Cleaned and inspected food preparation areas for safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
Trained employees on correct cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
Trained workers in every position, including food preparation, money handling and cleaning roles.
Handled escalated customer complaints to provide full resolutions and promote loyalty.
Worked with vendors to establish strong relationships and maintain proper inventory supplies.
Received, organized and rotated paper goods and food ingredients.
Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank.
Scheduled over 30 employees by assigning shifts.
Established and enforced standards of personnel performance and service to provide customers with consistent and positive experiences.
Maximized food quality by closely monitoring shipments, preparation and food handling by team members.
Kept food storage and preparation equipment in good working order to maximize safety and cost-efficiency of operations.
Controlled portion sizes and garnishing for optimal cost controls.
08/2012 to 02/2014
CookMotel 6/Studio 6 – Mammoth Lakes, CA,
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.
Created nutritious, safe, visually appealing, innovative and properly prepared and flavored food.
Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues or customer requests, including allergen concerns.
Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
Mixed, weighed and proofed ingredients to match exact recipe formula.
Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries.
Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times at lunch and dinner rush.
Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
Chopped, diced, and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, meticulously following recipes to produce quality dishes.
Education and Training
Expected in 05/2008
High School Diploma: Socorro High School - El Paso, TX GPA:
Expected in 02/2012
Certificate of Completion : Culinary Arts David L. Carrasco Job Corps Center - El Paso, TX GPA:
Expected in
: Culinary Arts El Paso Community College - El Paso, TX GPA:
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