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Avis Allen

Avis Allen

Chef
Easley,SC

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive background in hospitality and customer service. Proven record of exceeding customer expectations and driving profitability. Skilled in leading teams, managing budgets, and overseeing daily operations. Adept at leveraging industry trends and technology to maximize customer satisfaction. Extensive experience in overseeing daily operations, managing staff, and ensuring high standards of food safety, sanitation, and overall cleanliness.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Merchandise Coordinator Key Carrier

HomeGoods
11.2024 - Current
  • Supervised daily operations on the sales floor, ensuring smooth customer interactions and prompt issue resolution.
  • Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
  • Educated employees on new merchandise during seasonal workshops.
  • Collaborated with store managers to optimize product placement and enhance customer experience.

General Manager

Stoner's Pizza Joint
02.2023 - 11.2024
  • Analyzed financial data to identify areas of improvement in operations and profitability.
  • Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to the restaurant industry.
  • Enforced sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.
  • Monitored food preparation and presentation to enforce adherence to portion sizes and quality standards.
  • Performed food preparation and service tasks, such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food and drinks when necessary.
  • Assisted customers with questions or concerns regarding their orders or services provided.
  • Generated reports on operational expenses, budget variances, sales trends.
  • Managed daily operations including ordering supplies, managing budgets, resolving issues as they arise.
  • Created weekly schedules to optimize staffing and maximize labor costs.
  • Developed innovative strategies for marketing and increasing sales revenue.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.

Kitchen Manager and Chef

Camp Hannon-Clemson University Leadership Institute
02.2023 - 07.2024


  • ServSafe Certified.
  • ACF Upstate member.
  • Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
  • Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
  • Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
  • Consistently met or exceeded local health department inspection requirements through diligent adherence to safety protocols and maintaining thorough documentation records.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with attentiveness to dietary restrictions and allergen concerns in menu offerings.
  • Designed and maintained menus to offer variety of high quality and consistency of dishes.

Picker

Amazon DSM5
03.2021 - 01.2023
  • Use scanners to read bar codes on products.
  • View prompts on screens and follow direction for some tasks.
  • Troubleshoot problems.
  • Ensure product meets quality requirements.
  • Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts.
  • Go up and down stairs and step ladder.
  • Adhere to strict safety, quality, and fulfillment production standards.
  • Fast paced and timed work.

Guest Services Supervisor

MyPlace Hotel
10.2020 - 02.2021
  • Train and support staff.
  • Create program for vending items.
  • Outstanding customer service.
  • Banking.
  • Laundry and cleaning services.
  • Reservations, check-ins and check-outs.
  • Scheduling of staff.

Kitchen Coordinator, Executive Chef

Westminster Presbyterian Church
01.2015 - 12.2017
  • Cook small and large quantity meals, buffet, gourmet, outdoor, grill and family style.
  • Menu planning including dietary needs.
  • Create recipes.
  • ServSafe Certified/Proctor and Instructor.
  • Manage volunteers and staff.
  • Ordering and budget control.
  • Ministry planning with food.

Culinary Instructor, Adjunct

Des Moines Area Community College
08.2015 - 12.2015
  • Lab set up and administration.
  • Teach Career Academy and Credit Classes.
  • Organize field trips while promoting DMACC/ICI.
  • Advise students/EAR if necessary.
  • Organize and administer conferences and syllabi.
  • Monitor and evaluate student's attendance and progress.
  • ServSafe Certified/Proctor and Instructor.

Meat Chef, Chef in Creation Case

Hy-Vee Prairie Trail
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Prepare food for demonstration.
  • Prepare food for quantity sales.
  • Create variety of dishes.
  • ServSafe Certified.
  • Customer Service.

Work study/Student Chef

Des Moines Area Community College
01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Cook small and large quantity meals.
  • Menu planning.
  • Dietary menus.
  • Create recipes.
  • ServSafe Certified/Proctor and Instructor.

Education

AAS - Culinary Arts, Hotel Restaurant Management

Des Moines Area Community College/ Iowa Culinary Institute
01.2015

ACF Certified Culinarian - undefined

American Culinary Federation
01.2015

Hamburger University - undefined

Business School
01.1997

Skills

  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Operations management
  • Hospitality management
  • Time management
  • Cooking
  • Nutrition
  • Excellent communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Sanitation standards
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Attention to detail
  • Decision-making
  • Cost control
  • Negotiations
  • Pricing and signage updates
  • Retail operations
  • Merchandise planning
  • Shrink reduction
  • POS systems
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Clear communication

Certification

  • ServSafe manager
  • Nutrition 2.0
  • Ordination

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Title: CHEF MANAGER

Hobbies and Interests

  • Friends of the French Chefs
  • Iowa Culinary Toque Society
  • L' Association de Cuisiniers de la Loire
  • American Culinary Federation of SC
  • Reading
  • Gardening
  • Traveling
  • Everything for God, family, food, animals and friends.

Timeline

Merchandise Coordinator Key Carrier

HomeGoods
11.2024 - Current

General Manager

Stoner's Pizza Joint
02.2023 - 11.2024

Kitchen Manager and Chef

Camp Hannon-Clemson University Leadership Institute
02.2023 - 07.2024

Picker

Amazon DSM5
03.2021 - 01.2023

Guest Services Supervisor

MyPlace Hotel
10.2020 - 02.2021

Culinary Instructor, Adjunct

Des Moines Area Community College
08.2015 - 12.2015

Kitchen Coordinator, Executive Chef

Westminster Presbyterian Church
01.2015 - 12.2017

Meat Chef, Chef in Creation Case

Hy-Vee Prairie Trail
01.2014 - 12.2014

Work study/Student Chef

Des Moines Area Community College
01.2012 - 12.2014

ACF Certified Culinarian - undefined

American Culinary Federation

Hamburger University - undefined

Business School

AAS - Culinary Arts, Hotel Restaurant Management

Des Moines Area Community College/ Iowa Culinary Institute

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