Adam Grizzle
Alentra
Marcellus,NY
15
Years of experience
Restaurant and shift management professional coordinating teams to simplify operations and maintain service standards. Leads people management, inventory control, food safety, and workflow planning. Improves consistency, accountability, and daily execution.
Work History
Shift Supervisor
2 Years 1 Month- Led shift operations at Alentra, coordinated staff coverage, and aligned daily workflow with production needs.
- Assigned tasks to team members based on strengths and workload to optimize staffing and productivity.
- Trained new employees on Alentra procedures, quality standards, and equipment operation to ensure effective onboarding.
- Monitored safety compliance and applied company policy standards across each shift.
- Maintained safety and sanitation compliance throughout shift operations.
- Oversaw inventory verification and replenishment activities to support uninterrupted production.
- Facilitated team communication on priorities to uphold cleanliness and organization in work areas.
Shift Supervisor
3 Years 7 Months- Dedicated shift supervisor with experience in serving as a management resource for store manager by streamlining business operations.
- Adept at understanding customer needs and executing plans aimed at delivering superior guest experiences.
- Driven towards leading with trust, honesty, and commitment when training and developing employees.
- Passionate about creating a productive team environment that promotes high productivity.
- Capable of adapting to changing environments through making timely, thoughtful, and progressive decisions.
Executive Chef
4 Years 11 Months- Supported team of 30+ culinary professionals in scratch-based kitchen, maintaining culinary quality and food safety compliance.
- Created and prepared new menu items using local and seasonal ingredients.
- Assisted with training programs that strengthened culinary skills and improved productivity.
- Worked with suppliers to source quality ingredients while keeping costs controlled.
Executive Kitchen ManagerBJ's Brewhouse
3 Years 1 Month- Facilitated leadership and management duties to enhance team operations.
- Supervised team and created schedules.
- Leveraged verbal communication and team-building skills to empower staff.
- Evaluated and verified skills of team members during new restaurant openings. for team of fifteen during new restaurant openings.
- Organized inventory control and established efficient storage locations.
Skills
Strategic planning
Critical thinking
Retail operations
Learning agility
Influence and negotiation
Process analysis and optimization
Vision creation
Shift scheduling
Inventory management
Food safety compliance
Quality assurance
Timeline
Shift Supervisor
Alentra
10.2024 - CurrentRead More
Shift Supervisor
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
03.2021 - 10.2024Read More
Executive Chef
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants
03.2015 - 02.2020Read More
Executive Kitchen ManagerBJ's Brewhouse
BJ's Brewhouse Restaurant
02.2012 - 03.2015Read More