Andrew Kim
Fullerton
Summary
Results-driven Team Leader with expertise in overseeing daily restaurant operations. Proven ability in staff training, problem-solving, and optimizing P&L performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader/Shift Supervisor
Kaigen Sushi
Orange, CA
01.2023 - 12.2025
- Oversaw daily restaurant operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and service.
- Trained and mentored team members in sushi preparation and customer service excellence.
- Developed training materials to improve onboarding processes for new employees.
- Implemented inventory management practices to optimize stock levels and minimize waste.
- Collaborated with other department leaders to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.
Sushi Chef
Himizu Japanese Modern Dining
Fountain Valley, CA
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Crafted high-quality sushi dishes using traditional techniques and fresh ingredients.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace to ensure compliance with health standards.
- Prepared high-quality seafood, rice and ingredients for sushi.
- Used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
Server
Saemaeul Korean Barbeque
Buena Park, CA
06.2020 - 11.2022
- Delivered exceptional customer service, ensuring guest satisfaction and repeat business.
- Managed orders efficiently, coordinating with kitchen staff to meet customer needs.
- Cooked meat promptly based on customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, CA11-2015
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Staff training
- Overseeing daily activities
- Relationship building
- Tech Savvy
- Shift scheduling
- P&L performance
- Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded weekly "taste and learn" sessions for 12 staff members to improve menu knowledge and upselling techniques, resulting in a 17% increase in average check size.
- Trained crew on health code and safety standards, resulting in a "A" grade rating during unannounced health inspections.
- Coached the team on "table-touch" hospitality and empathetic complaint resolution, elevating the restaurant’s Yelp/Google rating from 4.0 to 4.3 within two years.
Certification
- Sushi Chef Professional I & II Certificate
- RBS Certificate
- CPR Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Team Leader/Shift Supervisor
Kaigen Sushi
01.2023 - 12.2025
Sushi Chef
Himizu Japanese Modern Dining
09.2022 - 10.2023
Server
Saemaeul Korean Barbeque
06.2020 - 11.2022
University of California, Santa Cruz