Kitchen manager
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Hired to manage restaurant kitchen inventories to ensure all necessary ingredients and supplies were adequately stocked for service. Recruited and hired new staff and provided one-on-one training and mentorship as necessary to facilitate and encourage quick acclimation to the restaurant’s culture.

• Managed kitchen staff and coordinated food orders, supervising meal preparation, checking food temperature and plate arrangement.
• Updated policies and procedures to streamline kitchen workflow and improve prompt delivery of services.
• Created training manuals to encourage productivity in the kitchen among all staff, resulting in greater retention.
• Developed and maintained schedules for all kitchen staff and recommended increased staff levels for peak hours or months.
• Set regular cleaning and safety standards for the kitchen staff according to restaurant, local, state, and federal regulations.

Ensures smooth operations and kitchen safety compliance through meticulous attention to detail and hands-on leadership approach. Creates and adjusts work schedules in accordance with volume trends and coordinates itineraries and schedules with front-of-house staff. Uses culinary arts background to recruit and hire excellent kitchen staff including crew and chefs.

• Reduced turnover by improving training and creating harmonious staff relations between front- and back-of-house.
• Saved $5,000 on equipment replacement by locating restoration and maintenance company for discounted service.