Jason Britton
Professional
Fort Walton Beach,Florida
Summary
Dynamic professional with demonstrated success in developing and executing innovative marketing strategies to boost sales, while maintaining operational efficiency. Skilled in budget management to reduce costs and maximize profits. Passion for food preparation, providing quality products to customers. Driven leader with strong problem-solving and customer service skills. Dedicated to providing highest level of service to customers and creating pleasant work environment for staff. Knowledgeable in food safety and sanitation protocols. Adaptable and enterprising worker with solid industry background and proven expertise in building and leading successful teams. Talented problem-solver ready to back up fellow employees at any time.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Anglers Beachside Grill
2022.08 - 2023.07
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
Kitchen Manager
FUBAR Pizza
2019.11 - 2022.08
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Reviewed and analyzed kitchen performance to verify gaps and observe continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate meal service and special events, executing smooth operations.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with suppliers to acquire high-quality ingredients and products with reasonable prices.
- Designed and maintained menus to offer variety of high quality and consistency of dishes.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
- Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.
Army Non-Commissioned Officer
US Army
2003.01 - 2012.01
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Developed and implemented effective lesson plans to cover necessary material.
- Trained and licensed 100 employees to enhance success in field operations.
- Onboarded as many as 60 new staff members per month.
- Trained and licensed 60 employees to enhance success in field operations.
- Acted as training subject matter expert and provided extensive technical support to different departments.
- Adjusted instructional strategies according to student needs and understanding of material.
- Assessed skill gaps for employees and developed training courses to meet identified needs.
- Trained over 200 students with graduation rate of over 98%.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Utilized variety of instructional design methodologies to create effective learning experiences.
- Developed job-specific competencies and performance standards.
- Coordinated training schedules across sites with supervisors and managers to optimize training initiatives and work-flow management
- Identified workers with specific skill sets to recommend for promotions or raises, increasing internal hiring 100%.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
- Professional Development: Career Advancement
Solar, Electrician
06.2020
Skills
- Catering Services
- Strategic Planning
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Waste Reduction
- Portioning Understanding
- Resource Allocation
- Serve Customers
- Customer Service
- Menu Planning
- Calendar and Scheduling Software
- Anticipating Problems
- Sanitation
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Customer Needs Assessments
- High-Volume Dining
- Managing Deliveries
- Labor and Overhead Cost Estimation
- Inventory Management Software
- Process Improvement
- Delegating Assignments and Tasks
- Microsoft Word
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- POS Terminal Operation
- Multitasking and Organization
- Order Delivery Practices
- Budget Management
- Purchasing Strategies
- Surveillance
- Activity Logging and Reporting
- Security Operations Experience
- Security Procedures Knowledge
- Network Monitoring Software
- Monitor CCTV
- Attentive and Observant
- File and Records Management
- Security Officer Development
- Risk Analysis Training
- Event Security Monitoring
- Criminal Investigations Support
- Investigative Skills
- Invoice Verification
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Screening Wands
- Traffic Direction
- Shift Work
- Legible Report Writing
- Criminal Law Knowledge
- Corrective Actions
- Cooperative Attitude
- Responding to Security Breaches
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Records Management Expertise
- Conflict De-Escalation
- Human Resources Department Processes
- Daily Incident Reporting
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Crime Prevention Methods
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Criminal Records Searches
- Physical Combat
- Government Security Clearance
- Call and Complaint Investigation
- Checkpoint Management
- System Inspection and Maintenance
- Superior Customer Service
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of warrior.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Additional Information
I have always prided myself on my hard work and commitment to excellence.
I want to bring my positive attitude and my work ethic to any company.
Timeline
Kitchen Manager - Anglers Beachside Grill
2022.08 - 2023.07
Kitchen Manager - FUBAR Pizza
2019.11 - 2022.08
Army Non-Commissioned Officer - US Army
2003.01 - 2012.01
Cameron University - Associate of Arts, General Studies
Okaloosa Technical College - , Solar, Electrician
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