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
2020.03 - 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
2017.03 - 2020.01
- 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
2015.09 - 2017.09
- 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
2013.06 - 2015.09
- 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
2011.11 - 2013.06
- 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
2007.11 - 2011.11
- Department, Sub Department,
- Seafood Department, and running the register.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
Bethlehem, PA 2007.09 - 2010.05
High School Diploma -
Freedom High School
Bethlehem, PA 2006.09 - 2010.06
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA 2010.05 - 2012.09
Skills
Menu development
undefinedCertification
ServSafe Certification
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Molly's Irish Grille And Sports Bar
2020.03 - Current
ServSafe Certification
2019-07
Front End Manager
Sodexo USA
2017.03 - 2020.01
Sous Chef
Gin Mill and Grill
2015.09 - 2017.09
Line Cook
Best Western Plus
2013.06 - 2015.09
Cold Side Cook
Apollo Grill
2011.11 - 2013.06
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Northampton Community College
2010.05 - 2012.09
Customer/ Food
Wegmans, 5000 Wegmans
2007.11 - 2011.11
High School Diploma -
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
2007.09 - 2010.05
High School Diploma -
Freedom High School
2006.09 - 2010.06
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