Amber Silva
Food Service Kitchen Manager
Herriman,UT
Summary
Skilled Kitchen Manager knowledgeable about best practices, safe food handling and inventory management. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Excited for the opportunity to grow.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Granite School District
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2015 - Current
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- Followed standardized recipes set by Chef for production of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
- Increased kitchen efficiency Number% by streamlining processes, reducing waste and mentoring team members on proper procedures.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Enhanced business productivity by training Number team members and Number servers on best practices and protocols.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Handled money, balanced tills, processed credit card payment batches and prepared bank deposits, maintaining Number% accuracy.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
Cake Decorator
Sam's Club
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2013 - 02.2015
- Provided exemplary customer service to Number patrons daily in high-volume shopping center location.
- Verified accuracy of orders while meeting strict deadlines on producing completed products.
- Decorated Type pastries and cakes using colorful icings and piping techniques.
- Kept work area safe and sanitized by washing utensils, tools and countertops.
Skills
Kitchen staff coordination
Recipes and menu planning
Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
Scheduling
Order accuracy
Staff Management
Verbal and written communication
First aid knowledge
Safe food handling
Food preparation and safety
Workflow planning
Operations management
Certification
Serve Safe
Timeline
Serve Safe
11-2016
Kitchen Manager
Granite School District
02.2015 - Current
Cake Decorator
Sam's Club
04.2013 - 02.2015