Hector Suarez
Fishers,IN
Summary
Results-driven Executive Kitchen Manager with expertise in food safety, inventory management, and cost control. Proven ability to enhance kitchen productivity while maintaining high hygiene standards and compliance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Kitchen Manager
Walk On's Sports Bistreaux
Fishers/clarksville IN, Indiana
04.2023 - Current
- Managed daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth workflow and efficiency.
- Trained and supervised kitchen staff on food preparation techniques and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with suppliers to maintain inventory levels and quality of ingredients.
- Implemented cleaning schedules to maintain high hygiene standards throughout the kitchen.
- Enforced compliance with health regulations and company policies among kitchen staff.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff for seamless service during peak hours.
- Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
- Oversaw meal preparation and monitored food handling to encourage safety.
- Motivated kitchen staff by establishing goals to increase productivity and quality.
- Maintained an organized system for tracking food waste and developed strategies for reducing losses.
- Managed the ordering of all kitchen supplies and maintained par levels for each item.
- Monitored labor costs associated with kitchen operations and made adjustments as needed to maintain budget goals. ensuring reduced expenses and increased profits. (Verifiable)
- Developed and implemented food cost controls, inventory procedures and menu engineering to maximize profits. guaranteeing between 1% and 2% (verifiable)
- Implemented systems for tracking inventory levels throughout the facility in order to reduce spoilage and waste.
- Inspected work areas periodically to identify potential safety issues or sanitation violations.
Retail Manager
Chartwells Food Service
Indianapolis, Indiana
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed daily operations of the store, including opening and closing procedures.
- Staged merchandise and stocked sales floor to stimulate impulse sales.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations in accordance with company policy.
- Maintained high standards of store presentation and visual merchandising.
Station Chef
butler university
Indianapolis, Indiana
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Prepared and plated dishes according to restaurant standards and specifications.
- Developed new menu items based on seasonal ingredients and trends.
- Ensured compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations in the kitchen.
- Collaborated closely with other chefs in menu development initiatives.
- Prepared food items according to customer orders in a timely manner.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
Mechanical Engineer
Private Company
Tachira, Venezuela
12.2017 - 06.2021
- Performed calculations to determine load capacities, material stresses, deflections.
Education
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE -
Unermb
MARACAIBO CITY (VENEZUELA)12-2017
Skills
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Staff training
- Cost control
- Quality assurance
- Labor control
- Equipment maintenance
- Expense control and orders
- Waste control
- knowledge of administrative systems (Restaurant 365) Toast
- Schedule planning
All this information is verifiable
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Executive Kitchen Manager
Walk On's Sports Bistreaux
04.2023 - Current
Retail Manager
Chartwells Food Service
08.2022 - 03.2023
Station Chef
butler university
09.2021 - 07.2022
Mechanical Engineer
Private Company
12.2017 - 06.2021
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE -
Unermb