Cesar Reyna
Houston
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at ECI Restaurant Group, excelling in kitchen operations and staff management. Proven track record in menu development and food safety management, enhancing dining experiences while implementing cost-saving initiatives. Adept at recruiting top talent and fostering a collaborative team environment to drive restaurant success.
Energetic Chef Manager known for building dynamic culinary teams and being an effective recruiter and mentor. Offering outstanding inventory control and budget oversight.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Seasonal/Summer position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef/Manager
ECI Restaurant Group
08.2014 - Current
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Instituted positive kitchen atmosphere for staffers through effective communication, consistent training and skill development.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Recruited and hired employees to build effective culinary team for $480,000 annual revenue-producing restaurant.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Placed food orders with suppliers on weekly basis, taking into account kitchen budget and expected demands.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Operations Manager
Star Concessions
01.2007 - 08.2014
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Austin Community College
Austin, TX05-1988
Skills
- Cooking skills
- Food safety
- Recruiting and hiring
- Supply ordering
- Nutritional advice
- Food safety management
- Menu development
- Event planning
- Order control
- Sanitation standards
- Culinary staff management
- Kitchen operations
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved Sales and Profit by completing Bi monthly inventory with accuracy and efficiency.
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of summer cooking program.
Certification
- Licensed Food Service Manager - 10 plus year
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chef/Manager
ECI Restaurant Group
08.2014 - Current
Operations Manager
Star Concessions
01.2007 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
Austin Community College
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