Effron Hopkins
Sarasota,Florida
Summary
Dynamic Kitchen Manager with proven success at Kekes, excelling in food safety and inventory management. Achieved significant waste reduction through effective inventory control and staff training. Cultivated a collaborative team environment, enhancing kitchen efficiency and consistently surpassing health department standards. Strong multitasking abilities ensure seamless operations in fast-paced settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Kekes
08.2016 - 01.2025
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Consistently met or exceeded local health department inspection requirements through diligent adherence to safety protocols and maintaining thorough documentation records.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and optimizing staff scheduling.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
Education
GED -
Sarasota High
Sarasota, FL05-1995
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Staff supervision
- Food preparation
- Staff training and development
- Kitchen management
- Inventory control
- Waste reduction
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Safe food handling
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Kekes
08.2016 - 01.2025
GED -
Sarasota High
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