Andre Weaver
Mayfield Heights
Summary
Dynamic Support Manager with a proven track record at The Cheesecake Factory, excelling in team management and cost control. Successfully optimized profits while enhancing staff performance through effective training and performance evaluation. Committed to food safety and inventory management, fostering a collaborative kitchen environment that maximizes productivity and guest satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Manager
The Cheesecake Factory
Lyndhurst
01.2019 - Current
- Conducted weekly team meetings to discuss performance issues and provide feedback.
- Assisted staff by serving food and beverages or bussing tables.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs.
Line Cook
The Cheesecake Factory
Lyndhurst
01.2019 - Current
- Cleaned cooking and refrigeration equipment to sanitize and prevent food-borne illness.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Identified opportunities to increase revenue, decrease kitchen expenses and maximize departmental productivity without compromising guest satisfaction.
- Monitored supply inventory and rotated stock to maintain optimal freshness and reduce waste.
- Prepped garnishes to reduce wait times during lunch and dinner rush.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on equipment ensuring proper functioning order.
- Cultivated original menu items, precisely executing them to periodically refresh meal portfolio.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Mentored and trained staff by teaching cooking skills and kitchen maintenance, improving overall quality and performance.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Adhered to sanitation policies at all times when handling food products.
- Checked temperature of freezers and refrigerators to maintain proper storage of cold items.
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
- Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Sanitized kitchen counters and preparation areas to prevent foodborne illness and cross-contamination.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cleveland Heights High
Cleveland Heights06-2006
Skills
- Team management
- Performance evaluation
- Cost control
- Inventory management
- Food safety
- Staff training
Timeline
Support Manager
The Cheesecake Factory
01.2019 - Current
Line Cook
The Cheesecake Factory
01.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Cleveland Heights High
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