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Chris Tramel

Orange,TX

Summary

Dedicated professional offering experience contributing to team success. Friendly, outgoing and reliable professional in restaurant industry with background in cooking and management responsibilities. Passionate about maximizing kitchen productivity.

Experienced Food Service Manager with a proven track record of overseeing and optimizing food service operations. Proficient in managing staff, inventory, and budgets to ensure efficient and profitable operations. Skilled in maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, and customer service.

Efficient and results-driven Food Service Manager with background in managing fast-paced dining establishments. Skilled in team leadership, operational management, and customer service enhancement. Demonstrated ability to improve workflow and streamline operations for increased efficiency. Impact made in previous roles includes elevating guest satisfaction through strategic service improvements and fostering a positive work environment for staff.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Manager

Dairy Queen
Orange
07.2012 - 03.2024
  • Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
  • Motivated kitchen staff by establishing goals to increase productivity and quality.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
  • Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
  • Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.

Sand Blaster & Painter

Brock Services
Port Arthur, Texas
02.2009 - 01.2012
  • Addressed rough areas with sanding tools to provide smooth surfaces and edges.
  • Followed established environmental regulations when disposing of waste generated from projects.
  • Used rubbing stones to smooth surfaces of carvings.
  • Prioritized safety and wore personal protective equipment when handling hazardous materials including noxious, silica and mineral dust.
  • Kept accurate records of all jobs performed including quantity of material used and time needed to complete task.
  • Set up and operated sandblasting equipment according to safety protocols.

Set up Mobile Homes

Bills mobile homes
Candler, North Carolina North Carolina
07.1996 - 05.2011
  • Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.

Education

High School Diploma -

West Orange Stark
West Orange, Tx
05-1984

Skills

  • Kitchen staff coordination
  • Purchasing
  • Employee monitoring
  • Scheduling
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Workflow planning
  • Leadership development

Timeline

Kitchen Manager

Dairy Queen
07.2012 - 03.2024

Sand Blaster & Painter

Brock Services
02.2009 - 01.2012

Set up Mobile Homes

Bills mobile homes
07.1996 - 05.2011

High School Diploma -

West Orange Stark
Chris Tramel