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Skills

  • Organization
  • Efficient multitasking
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Active problem-solving under pressure
  • Conflict resolution among kitchen staff
  • Process improvement
  • Framework equipment
  • Operational improvement
  • Team management
  • Food safety record maintenance

Work Experiences

  • Achieved consistent performance across Portland-wide evaluations.
  • Communicated with management about the food inventory stock in order to place an order.
  • Created task assignments.
  • Oversaw the preparation of system foods and explained the steps for preparing specialty items such as metric and initiative food to a 13-person staff.
  • Contributed to the development of mentorship programs for new hires, which resulted in a 34% retention increase.
  • Made the same dishes several times a day with the same level of care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Cleaned the grills, griddles, ovens, and fryers to sanitize the kitchen surfaces and equipment.
  • Quickly distributed food to the wait staff in order to provide excellent customer service.
  • Achieved President's Club for customer satisfaction.
  • Streamlined and improved were used to switch between breakfast and dinner service.

Summaries

  • Dedicated to inventory management, improved, and problem solving by communicating with managers on a regular basis.
  • Skilled in performance reporting and quality assurance as evidenced by 6 of years working in the food service industry.
  • Excellent metric abilities that have been demonstrated.
  • Excellent food handling work history, stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Standard food preparation techniques, as well as safe food handling standards, are well-understood.
  • Dedicated food service worker with 4 years of experience collecting payments, taking orders, and cooking.
  • Independent team member makes decisions on their own and collaborates well with others.
  • Strengths in team leadership and stakeholder engagement backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Multi-talented in the kitchen, using cross-functional collaboration and process improvement to prepare a wide range of dishes.
  • Closing Cook with 12 years of experience preparing fresh Italian cuisine.

Accomplishments

  • Trained team on new food prep techniques, improving overall kitchen efficiency by 38% during high-volume shifts.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Spearheaded nightly closing operations, consistently finishing all kitchen duties under the past year, reducing labor costs by 24%.
  • Operated within high-volume kitchens, ensuring all orders were prepared to restaurant standards under tight time constraints during peak hours.
  • Led cooking staff during busy closing shifts, ensuring all food was prepared according to restaurant standards under pressure.
  • Refined dishwashing and sanitization workflows to enhance compliance with food safety standards, reducing cross-contamination risks by 43%.
  • Developed new seasonal dishes that were integrated into the menu rotation, resulting in a 37% increase in repeat business.
  • Seamlessly communicated shift turnovers via daily closing reports, ensuring no production gaps and streamlined food prep for next-day shifts.
  • Pioneered portion control methods that resulted in consistent dish presentation, boosting customer reviews by 77%.
  • Ensured fryer oil filtration and proper storage procedures contributed to extending the life of equipment, saving $30,000 in maintenance costs annually.

Affiliations

  • Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
  • Slow Food International Chapter
  • Lions Club
  • Heads of Hospitality Operations Forum
  • Industry Leadership in Nutrition & Kitchen Design
  • Green Restaurant Association (GRA) Member
  • Professional Chefs Association
  • Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)
  • James Beard Foundation Member
  • Farm-to-Table Coalition of Austin

Certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Advanced Food Safety Certification
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Kitchen Equipment Maintenance Certification
  • Proper Cooling and Storage Food Protection Certification
  • Certified Commercial Kitchen Equipment Manager
  • Certified Culinary Safety Coordinator
  • OSHA Foodborne Illness Prevention
  • Certified in Kitchen Inventory Management (NAFEM)

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