David Spencer
Springfield,OH
Summary
Knowledgeable Kitchen Manager with a comprehensive background in managing kitchen operations and ensuring food safety. Proven track record in streamlining kitchen processes and enhancing team productivity. Demonstrated proficiency in inventory management and staff training.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Buttebee's
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
Kitchen Manager
O'Charleys
09.2020 - 10.2023
- Managed scheduling and payroll for kitchen staff, ensuring optimal staffing levels during busy periods.
- Reduced food waste significantly, carefully managing inventory and implementing sustainability practices.
- Collaborated with management to develop strategies for increasing restaurant profitability.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Reduced inaccuracies by carefully counting cash and keeping meticulous records of transactions.
Warehouse Associate
Aldi Distribution Center
08.2016 - 10.2020
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
- Assisted in training new hires, sharing best practices and providing support for their integration into the team.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
Education
No Degree - Mathematics
Ottawa University
Ottawa, KSNo Degree - Business Management
Wittenberg University
Springfield, OHSkills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Kitchen management
- Problem-solving
Certification
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification - National Restaurant Association.
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Buttebee's
03.2024 - 10.2024
Kitchen Manager
O'Charleys
09.2020 - 10.2023
Warehouse Associate
Aldi Distribution Center
08.2016 - 10.2020
No Degree - Mathematics
Ottawa University
No Degree - Business Management
Wittenberg University
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