Greyson Nestler
San Diego,CA
Summary
Hardworking and enthusiastic Ramen Chef trained in every facet of successful work. Stays on top of current and expected demands, quickly realigning tasks to handle needs. Dedicated to first-rate communication and team success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Ramen Nagi
12.2023 - Current
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
Pop Up Chef
Self Employed
04.2020 - 12.2023
- Achieved cost reduction targets by negotiating with suppliers for better pricing on key ingredients.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
Cook
Underbelly
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
Ramen Chef
Karami Ramen
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Maintained well-organized environment to keep work consistent.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Introduced unique fusion cuisine concepts that garnered widespread praise from both customers and food critics alike.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Helped create menu, working alongside Somi Somi Ramen advisors.
- Achieved 2nd place critics choice award for best flavor with my version of Karami Ramen at the Downtown Ramen Convention.
Kitchen Manager
Menyu Ramen Taphouse/Izakaya Tokyo Miyoshi
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Designed and maintained menus to offer variety of high quality and consistency of dishes.
- Achieved rapid ticket times during peak service hours by effectively managing workflow distribution across various stations.
- BOH scheduling.
- Managed BOH staff employment.
- Created chef special menu items.
- Maintained balanced working environment for kitchen team.
- Controlled inventory and ordering.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
Head Chef
Ramen Yamadaya
08.2015 - 02.2018
- Started from dishwasher to prep cook to line cook, promoted to Head Chef April 2016.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for kitchen staff members to provide constructive feedback and set goals for continuous improvement.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- BOH scheduling.
- Promotion to Store Manager position September 2017.
- FOH and BOH scheduling.
- Trained all positions to ensure high quality customer service.
- Cash handling, tip splitting, entering all data and reporting daily.
- Managed financial aspects of store operations, including budget planning, expense tracking, and accurate record-keeping to maintain fiscal responsibility.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring to improve areas of weakness.
- Improved customer satisfaction through staff training in customer service and product knowledge.
Manager on Duty
Jinya, Ramen Bar
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Facilitated interdepartmental communication to streamline processes while maintaining consistency in achieving organizational objectives.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and safety standards by conducting regular audits and providing necessary training to employees.
- Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Usher
Live Nation
07.2015 - 09.2016
- Aided in the resolution of customer complaints or concerns, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and empathy toward guests'' experiences.
- Worked with other staff members to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Participated actively in pre-show briefings so as always be informed about necessary details relevant to an upcoming show.
- Provided friendly and courteous customer service to all guests at events to enhance satisfaction.
Bread Packer/Distribution Supervisor
Sadie Rose Baking Company
02.2014 - 03.2015
- Sliced and packaged bread accordingly.
- Promotion to supervisor July 2014.
- Multiple Employee of the Month awards.
- Wrapped and packed perishable food in boxes based on quality and quantity.
- Upheld quality standards by conducting regular checks on packed products for consistency and appearance.
- Loaded items onto conveyor belts and pallets.
- Lifted, moved and organized large boxes of food to transport to and from storage.
- Checked to ensure quality for all baked items.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Adjusted machine settings to accommodate different items and packaging materials.
- Communicated with Drivers and looked over all orders loaded into trucks.
- Secured items for storage or shipment.
- Assigned routes for all packaging team members to gather and organize.
- Thoroughly examine work of all team members to maintain high standards.
- Main expediter and enforcer.
- Always finding new ways to create a faster and more efficient design for packers.
- Daily reporting to owners.
Paper Route Delivery
Sun Distribution & Union Tribune News Papers
06.2013 - 01.2014
- Improved speed of delivery by creatively rerouting for completion.
- Enhanced route efficiency by regularly updating and optimizing delivery routes according to customer needs.
- Managed product transitions from warehouse to customer site, loading, and unloading in alignment with specifications.
- Organized 800-1200 paper products, inserting and bundling efficiently.
- Filled out paper work correctly for each store.
Education
GED -
Audeo Charter School of San Diego
Tierrasanta, San Diego, CA2013
Skills
- Quality Control
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Operations Management
- Ingredient Sourcing
- Efficient multitasking
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Shift Scheduling
- Event Catering
- Knife Skills
- Recipe Development
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Japanese ramen cuisine expert
Timeline
Cook
Ramen Nagi
12.2023 - Current
Pop Up Chef
Self Employed
04.2020 - 12.2023
Cook
Underbelly
09.2019 - 04.2020
Ramen Chef
Karami Ramen
07.2018 - 03.2019
Kitchen Manager
Menyu Ramen Taphouse/Izakaya Tokyo Miyoshi
02.2018 - 06.2018
Manager on Duty
Jinya, Ramen Bar
09.2016 - 02.2017
Head Chef
Ramen Yamadaya
08.2015 - 02.2018
Usher
Live Nation
07.2015 - 09.2016
Bread Packer/Distribution Supervisor
Sadie Rose Baking Company
02.2014 - 03.2015
Paper Route Delivery
Sun Distribution & Union Tribune News Papers
06.2013 - 01.2014
GED -
Audeo Charter School of San Diego
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