Ashley Coyne
Picayune,MS
Summary
Assisted teams in managing high-volume restaurant kitchens and retail environments for over 20 years.,Facilitated workflow improvements and cost control measures while maintaining food safety and compliance standards.,Supported the development of reliable teams to enhance daily operations and provide excellent customer service.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
BOH Kitchen Manager/General Manager in Training
Atchafalaya Seafood Company
Picayune, MS
08.2024 - Current
- Lead restaurant and kitchen operations for a high-volume location, supervising more than 30 front-of-house and back-of-house employees.
- Redesigned kitchen-to-table workflows to improve operational efficiency, reduce table turnaround times, and increase seating capacity.
- Maintained rigorous food safety and sanitation standards, resulting in consecutive perfect health inspection scores.
- Managed staffing, scheduling, training, coaching, and performance management to build a high-performing workforce.
- Negotiated supplier agreements and oversaw purchasing, including counting, logging, and auditing inventory across front-of-house, back-of-house, and seafood market operations, placing vendor orders, and monitoring price changes across multiple suppliers to maintain strong profit margins.
- Implemented service standards that supported guest satisfaction, repeat business, and employee retention.
Head Cook / Kitchen Manager
Fat Spoon Cafe
Covington, LA
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Managed all back-of-house operations and supervised a kitchen team of more than 20 employees.
- Directed food preparation, quality control, inventory management, and daily production scheduling.
- Trained and developed kitchen personnel to improve consistency, teamwork, and productivity.
- Reduced waste and controlled food costs through effective purchasing and inventory practices.
- Ensured full compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
Manager
Russell's Quick Stop
Lacombe, LA
06.1999 - 05.2020
- Managed daily business operations and supervised a staff of more than 15 employees.
- Directed hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
- Oversaw inventory management, merchandising, cash handling, bookkeeping, and banking activities.
- Prepared financial reports, drove operational improvements, and maintained federal and state compliance for gas station operations across three branch locations.
- Built strong customer relationships that generated repeat business and long-term loyalty.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of New Orleans
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Vendor Management
- Labor Scheduling
- Customer Experience
- Conflict Resolution
- Kitchen Management
- Staff Development
- Inventory Control
- Cost Reduction
- Financial Reporting
- Restaurant Operations
- Food Safety Compliance
Timeline
BOH Kitchen Manager/General Manager in Training
Atchafalaya Seafood Company
08.2024 - Current
Head Cook / Kitchen Manager
Fat Spoon Cafe
06.2022 - 07.2024
Manager
Russell's Quick Stop
06.1999 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of New Orleans