Elizabeth Meyer
Restaurant/Kitchen Manager
Plainfield
Summary
A hospitality professional known for maintaining high standards and delivering results. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and drive customer satisfaction. Focused on team collaboration and adaptability to meet changing needs. Skilled in payroll, staff training, customer service, and financial management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Kitchen Manager
Piggy's BBQ, Wings & Fish
01.2021 - Current
- Optimized kitchen workflows, resulting in reduced ticket times and increased table turnover rates.
- Established productive relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable pricing on high-quality ingredients.
- Streamlined ordering processes to reduce delivery errors from vendors while staying within established budgets.
- Implemented rigorous safety and sanitation protocols, ensuring compliance with local health department regulations.
- Oversaw equipment maintenance and repair schedules to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
- Played an instrumental role in menu development.
Restaurant General Manager
Piggy's BBQ, Wings & Fish
01.2021 - Current
- Managed all aspects of daily operations, including managing budgets, inventory control, and vendor relations.
- Effectively managed labor costs by monitoring productivity levels among staff members and making strategic scheduling decisions.
- Maintained facility and grounds to present positive image.
- Purchased adequate quantities of food, beverages, equipment, and supplies.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions, and deposited establishment's earnings to bank.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Coordinated special events bookings, working closely with clients to ensure their expectations were met or exceeded from start to finish.
- Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
- Verified accurate records and sufficient supplies by conducting regular inventories of food, beverages, glassware and other materials.
- Negotiated with vendors to secure the best pricing on quality ingredients and supplies while maintaining cost control measures.
- Tracked daily sales transactions and invoices for accurate and updated financial reporting.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Enhanced financial controls to minimize theft and loss risks, continuously maintaining accurate accounts and cash drawers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Techonology
Purdue University
Hammond, IN05-1997
Skills
Payroll
Quickbooks
Microsoft Office Suite
Apple iWork Suite
Menu development
Recipe creation
Food safety compliance
Problem-solving
New employee recruitment
Verbal and written communication
Scheduling coordination
Multitasking and organization
Staff management
Inventory control
Timeline
Senior Kitchen Manager
Piggy's BBQ, Wings & Fish
01.2021 - Current
Restaurant General Manager
Piggy's BBQ, Wings & Fish
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Techonology
Purdue University