Jamecia Walker
Memphis,USA
Summary
Passionate Culinary Manager adept at running an efficient and organized kitchen with commitment to nutritious and tasteful dishes. Adept at leadership and motivation with knowledge of sustainability practices and cost-effective vendors. Culinary manager with winning attitude and desire to deliver exceptional dining experience. Focused on setting high expectations and raising service standards. Keen to expand customer base through careful oversight and novel promotional methods.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Culinary Manager
Longhorn Steakhouse
Bartlett, TN
09.2023 - Current
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
- Provided guidance on portion sizes, plate presentation and garnishing techniques.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless coordination between dining room service and back-of-house operations.
Culinary Manager
Bahama Breeze
Memphis, TN
08.2019 - 09.2023
- Monitored kitchen staff to ensure compliance with company expectations of taste, speed and presentation
- Streamlined kitchen functions through supply reorganization and communication with front-of-house manager
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards
- Trained new employees to perform duties
- Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages
- Supervised activities of dining room staff to maintain service levels and support guest needs
- Explained goals and expectations required of trainees
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals
- Inspected dining and serving areas for cleanliness and proper setup
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs
Education
Hospitality And Management -
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2025
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Scheduling Staff
- Anticipating Problems
- Problem-Solving
- Staffing and Sales Reporting
- Money Handling
- Delegating Assignments and Tasks
- Managing Deliveries
- Training and Onboarding
- Portion Control
- Performance Improvement
- Recipe Development
- Inventory Management
- Sanitation Expertise
- Health Code Compliance
- ServSafe Manager
- Supply Ordering and Management
Timeline
Culinary Manager
Longhorn Steakhouse
09.2023 - Current
Culinary Manager
Bahama Breeze
08.2019 - 09.2023
Hospitality And Management -
University of Memphis