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.