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Anthony Christian

Fredericksburg

Summary


Energetic Kitchen Manager enthusiastic about working with high-performance teams. Personable, responsible and hardworking professional. Dedicated to innovative dishes, effective budgeting and top-of-the-line customer service.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Lead

Royal Farms
10.2024 - 03.2025
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
  • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
  • Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
  • Sanitized pots, pans, utensils, kitchen appliances and equipment using company-approved cleaning supplies.
  • Monitored food temperature, discarding items not stored correctly.
  • Stocked and rotated food items according to expiration dates.
  • Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.

Night Cook

Hard Times Billiards
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Suggested actionable improvements to streamline training procedures.
  • Measured and mixed ingredients according to precise recipes for best results.
  • Managed kitchen budget for supplies and labor hours, consistently meeting targets.
  • Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
  • Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
  • Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.

Kitchen Manager

Hardee's Restaurant
03.2021 - 03.2023
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
  • Designed and maintained menus to offer variety of high quality and consistency of dishes.
  • Reviewed and analyzed kitchen performance to verify gaps and observe continuous improvement.
  • Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
  • Developed and maintained professional relationships with suppliers to acquire high-quality ingredients and products with reasonable prices.
  • Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
  • Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
  • Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
  • Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.

Education

High School Diploma -

Copperas Cove High School
Copperas Cove, TX
06-1986

Skills

  • Food safety compliance
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Allergy awareness
  • Menu pricing
  • Food presentation
  • Food preparation
  • Sanitation standards
  • Kitchen organization
  • Food storage
  • Cooking techniques
  • Kitchen management
  • Staff coaching
  • Order delivery practices

Timeline

Kitchen Lead

Royal Farms
10.2024 - 03.2025

Night Cook

Hard Times Billiards
10.2022 - 04.2023

Kitchen Manager

Hardee's Restaurant
03.2021 - 03.2023

High School Diploma -

Copperas Cove High School
Anthony Christian