Chelsea Richards
Seguin,TX
Summary
Experienced Kitchen Manager with proven success at Hoboken Pie, specializing in menu development and waste reduction. Expert in food safety and team coordination, I enhanced kitchen performance through strategic training and inventory control, achieving consistent improvements in operational efficiency and quality standards. Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Hoboken Pie
Austin, TX
05.2008 - 09.2022
- Designed and maintained menus and recipes to offer a variety of high quality dishes.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Developed catering services and coordinated all orders for large special events.
- Maintained strict standards for portion control and food safety.
- Reviewed and analyzed kitchen performance to verify gaps and observe continuous improvement.
- Implemented effective inventory controls to reduce food spoilage and waste.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering stock and dry goods.
- Developed kitchen staff though training and performance reviews to promote strong team performance.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results.
- Inspected equipment regularly to identify necessary repairs or replacements.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations.
- Worked with vendors to establish strong relationships and maintain proper inventory supplies.
Education
History
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TXSkills
- Menu design
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Cost control
- Catering coordination
- Recipe development
- Equipment maintenance
- Team building
- Vendor management
- Problem solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff training and development
- Strategic planning
- Multitasking and organization
Certification
- Certified Food Safety Manger
- Six Sigma Change Management Specialist
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Hoboken Pie
05.2008 - 09.2022
History
University of Texas At Austin
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