Christopher Banks
Kingwood,TX
Summary
Experienced sous chef with proven strengths in kitchen leadership, food safety compliance, and inventory control. Trained culinary teams and managed high-volume service to maintain smooth, reliable operations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
OTG Management
Houston, Texas
05.2022 - Current
- Consistent kitchen operations resulted from oversight of food production, sanitation, safety practices, and staff management.
- Ensured steady service quality by training line cooks on station setup and recipe execution processes.
- Smooth menu execution resulted from supervision of preparation and plating workflows for high-volume terminal service.
- Safe, compliant shift performance resulted from monitoring food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
- Well-stocked freezers, refrigerators, and pantry resulted from inventory control and ingredient purchasing.
- Smooth workflow resulted from timely resolution of kitchen staff conflicts.
- Prepared vegetables and fruits by chopping and dicing them for fridge storage before peak hours.
- Implemented strategies to reduce waste and increase efficiency throughout the kitchen.
- Assisted restaurant in meeting financial targets by achieving food quality objectives.
Janitor
PJS of Houston
Houston, Texas
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Managed high-touch surface sanitizing using approved chemicals and required safety procedures.
- Managed trash and recycling removal across assigned building areas to ensure cleanliness and hygiene.
- Maintained floor appearance through sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and spot cleaning.
- Monitored restroom inventory and replenished soap, tissue, paper towels, and other supplies to maintain facility standards.
- Escalated maintenance issues and hazards promptly to supervisors.
- Organized supply closets and set up cleaning equipment for streamlined daily operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Crenshaw High School
Los Angeles, CA06-2013
Skills
- Culinary supervision
- Menu development
- Culinary presentation
- Precision
- Excel proficiency
- Customer service
Certification
- Learn2Serve Food Safety Management Principles
- Texas Food Safety Manager
Timeline
Sous Chef
OTG Management
05.2022 - Current
Janitor
PJS of Houston
02.2022 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
Crenshaw High School