Executive Chef
Hitching post country club
Wickenburg, AZ
09.2023 - Current
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Established a culture of safety in the kitchen by enforcing strict safety protocols.
- Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice settling, and equipment maintenance.
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
- Supervised the selection, training, scheduling, and performance of kitchen personnel.
- Delegated tasks for kitchen employees and developed staff teams to streamline food preparation procedures.
- Provided effective orientation and training to each new associate and developed ongoing training programs.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss menu changes, special events, promotions.
- Focused on customer satisfaction, creating delicious cuisine to impress diners.
- Directed kitchen staff in food preparation and presentation to ensure high quality standards were met.
- Planned and prepared food product orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Reviewed orders from vendors to ensure accuracy and cost effectiveness.
- Assisted in developing marketing strategies designed to increase restaurant revenue.
- Implemented and maintained excellent service to achieve guest satisfaction.
- Performed financial analysis and recommended effective methods to cut costs.
- Monitored inventory levels of all food items to ensure adequate supplies are available at all times.
- Controlled labor costs through effective use of staff scheduling techniques.
- Provided guidance and support for Sous Chefs during peak service hours.
- Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
- Supervised dramatic changes to kitchens, adhered to health department standards and handled customer requests for healthier food options.