Bryanna-Lyn Craft
Chef
Hellertown,PA
Summary
Energetic Kitchen Manager enthusiastic about working with great teams. Personable, responsible and hardworking professional. Dedicated to innovative dishes, effective budgeting and top-of-the-line customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Molly's Irish Grille And Sports Bar
Bethlehem, PA
03.2020 - Current
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
- Designed and maintained menus to offer variety of high quality and consistency of dishes.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate meal service and special events, executing smooth operations.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
Front End Manager
Sodexo USA
Center Valley, PA
03.2017 - 01.2020
- Placing orders, cashier audits, safe audits, inventory, cashier
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Monitored cash drawers in [Number] checkout stations to verify adequate cash supply.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
Sous Chef
Gin Mill and Grill
Northampton, PA
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Cook and prep dinner services
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current culinary trends and techniques.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
Line Cook
Best Western Plus
Bethlehem, PA
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Cook and prep dinner service
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
Cold Side Cook
Apollo Grill
Bethlehem, PA
11.2011 - 06.2013
- Preparing cold items, cooking, and dinner service for cold side and desserts
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
Customer/ Food
Wegmans, 5000 Wegmans
Bethlehem, PA
11.2007 - 11.2011
- Department, Sub Department,
- Seafood Department, and running the register.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
Bethlehem, PA 09.2007 - 05.2010
High School Diploma -
Freedom High School
Bethlehem, PA 09.2006 - 06.2010
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA 05.2010 - 09.2012
Skills
Menu development
Kitchen staff coordination
Recipes and menu planning
Order accuracy
Food plating and presentation
Scheduling
Motivational style
Certification
ServSafe Certification
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Molly's Irish Grille And Sports Bar
03.2020 - Current
ServSafe Certification
07-2019
Front End Manager
Sodexo USA
03.2017 - 01.2020
Sous Chef
Gin Mill and Grill
09.2015 - 09.2017
Line Cook
Best Western Plus
06.2013 - 09.2015
Cold Side Cook
Apollo Grill
11.2011 - 06.2013
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Northampton Community College
05.2010 - 09.2012
Customer/ Food
Wegmans, 5000 Wegmans
11.2007 - 11.2011
High School Diploma -
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
09.2007 - 05.2010
High School Diploma -
Freedom High School
09.2006 - 06.2010