Brian Reinhart
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Experienced, motivated leader. 10 Years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with excellent multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Fifty West Brewing Company
Cincinnati, Ohio
06.2020 - Current
- Inspect kitchen to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production.
- Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Scheduled and received food deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Increased kitchen efficiency by streamlining processes, reducing waste and mentoring team members on proper procedures.
Shift Lead
The Hitching Post
Cincinnati, OH
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Created successful work schedules for each employee to maintain fully staff shifts.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
Assistant General Manager
Ramundo's Pizzeria
Cincinnati, OH
03.2017 - 06.2019
- Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability.
- Mentored and motivated team members to achieve challenging goals.
- Motivated, trained and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
General Manager
Pizzelii
Cincinnati, OH
02.2013 - 01.2016
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training and schedules.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through personal development.
- Facilitated weekly specials with goal oriented sales.
Forklift Lead
DHL
Erlanger, KY
12.2011 - 01.2013
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns or delays.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
Customer Service Representative
Kroger
Cincinnati, United States
05.2008 - 09.2011
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Cultivated customer loyalty, promoted repeat business and improved sales.
- Communicated with vendors regarding backorder availability, future inventory and special orders.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of product and service changes.
- Quickly and accurately answered customer questions, suggested effective solutions and resolved issues to increase customer satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Anderson High School
Cincinnati, OH 05.2007 - 05.2011
No Degree - Management Information Systems
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OHSkills
Kitchen staff coordination
Safe food handling
Order delivery practices
Operations management
Food preparation and safety
Scheduling
Staff Management
Motivational style
Timeline
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Fifty West Brewing Company
06.2020 - Current
Shift Lead
The Hitching Post
01.2019 - 05.2020
Assistant General Manager
Ramundo's Pizzeria
03.2017 - 06.2019
General Manager
Pizzelii
02.2013 - 01.2016
Forklift Lead
DHL
12.2011 - 01.2013
Customer Service Representative
Kroger
05.2008 - 09.2011
High School Diploma -
Anderson High School
05.2007 - 05.2011
No Degree - Management Information Systems
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College