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Grant Patterson

Erie

Summary

Dynamic Kitchen Manager with a proven track record at McKean Tavern, excelling in menu development and employee monitoring. Successfully implemented strategies that enhanced restaurant performance and reduced waste. Skilled in purchasing and recruitment, fostering a productive team environment while ensuring high-quality food preparation and efficient operations.

However at this time, I am interested in excelling in a new career. I am a very dedicated employee, I have a strong work ethic and am very passionate about growing my future and learning a new skill.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kitchen Manager

McKean Tavern
12.2015 - Current
  • Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, daily and weekly specials, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Daily inventory of foods, scheduled, ordered and received food deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, created a daily prep list of things that needed to be portioned in order to conduct a successful day.

General Manager

Anthony's Pizza
03.2009 - 09.2013

Responsibilities included daily opening and closing of the establishment, while working 11-12 hour days.

Prepping, daily inventory, ordering to keep the shelves stocked. Making pizza dough from scratch daily as well as doing end of day batch reports and depositing money.

Large Equipment Tire Service

E.J Williams
10.1997 - 01.2002
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Organized professional with expertise in managing resources and optimizing performance. Proficient in providing valuable insights and supporting decision-making processes. Committed to enhancing productivity and contributing to overall success.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mohawk Jr. / Sr. Highschool
Bessemer, PA
07-1998

Skills

  • Employee monitoring
  • Recruitment
  • Menu development
  • Purchasing

Certification

Certified Serve Safe

Timeline

Kitchen Manager

McKean Tavern
12.2015 - Current

General Manager

Anthony's Pizza
03.2009 - 09.2013

Large Equipment Tire Service

E.J Williams
10.1997 - 01.2002

High School Diploma -

Mohawk Jr. / Sr. Highschool
Grant Patterson