Dena Hudson
Inverness,FL
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.
Professional with winning attitude and desire to deliver exceptional dining experience. Focused on setting high expectations and raising service standards. Keen to expand customer base through careful oversight and novel promotional methods.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1993
1993
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Madison, Wisconsin
08.2002 - 06.2021
- Managed daily kitchen operations for a university sorority house.
- Supervised food preparation and presentation to ensure quality standards.
- Coordinated menu planning with dietary considerations for sorority members.
- Trained kitchen staff on food safety and sanitation protocols.
- Oversaw inventory management and ordering of kitchen supplies.
- Developed schedules to optimize staff efficiency during meal service.
- Implemented cost-effective practices while maintaining meal quality standards.
- Organized special events, including themed meals and celebrations for members.
- Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
- Performed weekly inventories of food items stored in refrigerators or freezers.
- Ordered ingredients and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for the kitchen.
- Supervised food production processes ensuring high quality standards were met throughout each stage of preparation.
- Kept kitchen equipment properly functioning by following manufacturer's operating instructions and educating staff on proper use.
- Oversaw meal preparation and monitored food handling to encourage safety.
- Motivated kitchen staff by establishing goals to increase productivity and quality.
- Monitored sanitation practices to ensure that all employees adhere to health department regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of food costs, labor costs, waste management and other related expenses.
- Worked with vendors to establish strong relationships and maintain proper inventory supplies.
- Received, organized and rotated paper goods and food ingredients.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining a positive attitude towards guests at all times.
Education
2 Year Associate Degree - Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI 09.1991 - 05.1993
Mount Horne High School
Mount Horeb, WISkills
- Food safety
- Menu planning
- Inventory management
- Staff training
- Customer service
- Catering operations
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Staff motivation
- Order accuracy
- Food safety compliance
- Food and beverage management
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
Certification
Safe serve certified
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
08.2002 - 06.2021
2 Year Associate Degree - Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management
Madison Area Technical College
09.1991 - 05.1993
Mount Horne High School