Doua Thor
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Energetic Kitchen Manager enthusiastic about working with high-performance teams. Personable, responsible and hardworking professional. Dedicated to innovative dishes, effective budgeting and top-of-the-line customer service. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Assistant Manager
Poke Noke
09.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Reviewed and analyzed kitchen performance to verify gaps and observe continuous improvement.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate meal service and special events, executing smooth operations.
Transportation Supervisor
Paratransit, Inc.
05.2006 - 03.2012
- Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations.
- Verified that drivers completed required safety training and attended quarterly driver safety meetings.
- Planned and established transportation routes, work schedules and operator assignments.
- Scheduled repair and preventive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.
- Demonstrated tasks to new hires and assigned to experienced workers for further training.
- Managed driver safety awards program, promoting safe driving and working safe initiative.
- Maintained compliance with DOT regulations and accurately documented driver qualifications, permits and equipment information.
- Improved working conditions for employees and fostered work environment that maximized employee morale and engagement.
- Maintained and verified time, transportation, financial, inventory and personnel records.
- Managed routing, driver supervision and DOT compliance.
- Monitored and maintained on-time delivery, reliability, service and performance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Asian American Studies, Social Ethnic Relations
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA06.2005
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Ordering Supplies
- Menu Planning
- Kitchen Operations Management
- Vendor Relations
- Conflict Resolution
- Staff Supervision
- Organizational Skills
- Budget Management
- Waste Reduction
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Multitasking
- Quality Assurance
- Food Presentation
- Performance Evaluation
- Time Management
- Training and Development
- Food Safety Compliance
- Problem Solving
- Sanitation Standards
- Decision Making
- Cost Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Inventory Control
- Scheduling Coordination
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability
- Workflow Planning
- ServSafe Certification
- Operations Management
- Performance Monitoring
- New Employee Recruitment
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Policy and Procedure Enforcement
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Training and Development
Timeline
Kitchen Assistant Manager
Poke Noke
09.2021 - Current
Transportation Supervisor
Paratransit, Inc.
05.2006 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Asian American Studies, Social Ethnic Relations
University of California - Davis