Indira Grate-Matta
New York
Summary
Talented manager with proven expertise in team leadership, strategic planning, and organizational efficiency. Skilled at training, mentoring, and empowering employees to handle daily operations while maintaining high customer satisfaction. Experienced in sales, personnel management, budget, and inventory control, with a results-driven approach to meeting performance goals. Recognized for problem-solving abilities, resource coordination, and optimizing coverage to achieve demanding targets while ensuring smooth operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Porchlight Bar
10.2022 - 06.2025
- Culinary arts and cooking techniques
- Menu planning and pricing
- Food safety and quality compliance
- Controlled food costs and managed inventory
- Inventory management and ordering
- Scheduled and rotated staff for adequate coverage and fair distribution of workload.
Store Associate
Aldi Foods
10.2020 - 06.2024
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
Kitchen Supervisor
Porchlight Bar
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY01-2009
Skills
- Enhanced efficiency through effective organizational strategies
- Managed budget allocations to optimize resource utilization
- Delivered exceptional customer service and improved overall experience
- Facilitated clear communication across teams to ensure project alignment
- Implemented conflict resolution strategies to maintain a collaborative environment
- Led and developed staff through coaching and mentoring initiatives
- Oversaw inventory management, including ordering processes and vendor relationships
- Conducted recruiting and interviewing to build strong team capabilities
Timeline
Sous Chef
Porchlight Bar
10.2022 - 06.2025
Kitchen Supervisor
Porchlight Bar
08.2021 - 10.2022
Store Associate
Aldi Foods
10.2020 - 06.2024
Early Childhood Education
Borough of Manhattan Community College
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