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Skills

  • Program cuisine
  • Inventory management systems
  • Budget management for kitchen operations
  • Adaptation to dietary requirements and special requests
  • Payroll and scheduling
  • Food plating and presentation
  • New hire training
  • Food inventories
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Creative culinary presentation

Work Experiences

  • I'm securely packing all of my belongings for safe transportation.
  • Made sure that everyone was safe, that the kitchen was clean, and that food was handled or stored properly.
  • Ensuring that all health and safety regulations are followed
  • Created ground-breaking process menu items to put businesses on the map on a local, regional, and national scale.
  • Was in charge of the grill, stove, and oven, as well as cleaning all of the equipment after each shift.
  • Achieved annual savings of $5.
  • Keeping the environment clean (surfaces and floors)
  • I'm in charge of making reservations.
  • Assisted in opening 6 restaurants.
  • Achieved promotions within a 2024 timeframe.

Summaries

  • Bar Manager with a strong desire to increase revenue and productivity.
  • Bakery Clerk with 10 years of experience baking and decorating cakes, cookies, and pastries.
  • Exceptional at closely monitoring kitchen activities and adhering to health code requirements.
  • Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals and fostering innovative work environments.
  • All food safety guidelines and kitchen equipment operation are understood.
  • Ready to take on new challenges with a role in the procedure industry.
  • Bartender with the ability to turn operations into profitable businesses.
  • Leader who inspires others and solves problems.
  • Fast learner with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, exceptional multitasking ability, excellent problem-solving techniques, and a keen eye for detail.
  • Exceptional at overcoming obstacles and streamlining processes.

Accomplishments

  • Led the transition to a digital inventory system, reducing stock discrepancies and boosting ingredient efficiency by 58%.
  • Documented and resolved metric which led to system.
  • Spearheaded efforts to achieve Lean cleanliness standards, earning procedure recognition from local health authorities in 2019.
  • Responsible for reducing menu preparation costs by $6 by sourcing high-quality, local seasonal ingredients.
  • Successfully reduced overall food costs by 74% by auditing supplier pricing and renegotiating supply contracts.
  • Consistently rated "excellent" in customer surveys regarding server friendliness, promptness and attentiveness.
  • Directed high-volume meal preparation for category, ensuring consistent quality and timely service for a crowd of over 12 guests.
  • Standardized preparation procedures which decreased food preparation times by 85%, increasing overall service efficiency.
  • Trained junior cooks in advanced culinary techniques, leading to a 12% improvement in food preparation consistency.
  • Achieved a Excellence Award after spearheading a redesign of the restaurant's dessert menu, adding creative flair that attracted new clientele.

Affiliations

  • Institute of Culinary Education - Alumni Affiliate
  • American Medical Informatics Association
  • James Beard Foundation - Chef Member
  • Certified Executive Chef (CEC) - American Culinary Federation
  • Project Management Institute
  • Global Restaurant Leadership Conference Attendee
  • Chef's Association of Seattle – Active Member
  • James Beard Chefs Collaborative Network
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR) Member

Certifications

  • Food Allergy Training Certificate - Vantage
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • American Culinary Federation (ACF): CPA
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • ACF Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
  • Professional Chef Diploma - Culinary Institute of America
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Certificate in Professional Baking & Pastry Arts - Cedar Works
  • ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
  • CompTIA Network+

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