James Farrow
Rio Grande
Summary
Results-driven Kitchen Manager with a strong focus on food safety, inventory control, and staff training. Achieved significant reductions in food waste while enhancing service efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Mgr
Vince Chirailla
Wildwood, NJ
01.2003 - 09.2020
- Oversaw daily kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Managed inventory control, reducing food waste through effective stock rotation practices.
- Trained and mentored kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Implemented new menu items based on seasonal ingredients and customer feedback.
- Streamlined food preparation processes, enhancing efficiency and service speed.
- Conducted regular quality checks to maintain high standards of food presentation and taste.
- Developed training materials for onboarding new employees, improving retention rates.
- Collaborated with suppliers to negotiate pricing and secure high-quality ingredients.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Accountancy
Nccu
Durham, NCSkills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Staff supervision
- Food preparation
- Staff training and development
- Kitchen management
- Inventory control
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Kitchen Mgr
Vince Chirailla
01.2003 - 09.2020
Associate of Science - Business Accountancy
Nccu