Jeremy West
Detroit,MI
Summary
A hardworking Kitchen Supervisor driven to maximize guest satisfaction with exceptional food. An organized and dependable candidate with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. A dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. A team-minded professional with the potential to be a great leader and mentor in the kitchen. Knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation and stock management with a strong desire and passion to create a career and move up in my position here at Bobcat Bonnie's. Also, a quick learning individual who is willing to think outside of the box and to go that extra mile and prove to all of my superiors that I have what it takes to do whatever job given.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Supervisor/ Line Cook
Bobcat Bonnie's
08.2020 - Current
- Making sure all BOH duties are being fulfilled properly, and in a timely manner.
- Training new BOH employees. Taking time to make sure all new and current employees learn every responsibility that the position requires correctly while making sure they feel welcomed/wanted at work.
- Ensuring that all line cooks stay on the same page. That there is constantly open communication in our kitchen.
- Keeping track of all inventory/menu items. making sure it is known when something gets low / is out.
- Making sure all employees are sending everything out correctly.
- Ensuring a positive vibe is kept in the workplace. That all work is divided equally. Keeping up morale and making sure any disturbances between employees is reported to the GM and de-escalated quickly as possible.
- Making sure employees keep busy, even when it is slow.
- Ensuring myself and all other employees keep all work areas in the kitchen kept as stocked up and clean as possible throughout the work day
- Making sure everything that needs prepping is prepped each day to ensure as few menu items are 86'd as possible.
- Ensuring a proper opening/closing is done and that all employees are able to do so.
- Making sure all orders are done whenever necessary so the restaurant runs out of as little things as possible while at the same time staying within budget
- Staying in constant contact with my superiors to learn anything/everything that can be done better or differently.
- Overseeing employee execution of recipes/menu items. Regularly tasting things to ensure quality/consistency.
- Constantly looking for ways for myself and others to improve to streamline processes and to maximize kitchen efficiency.
- Doing everything possible to improve myself, Making sure I am seen as a good example of a model employee. Showing and teaching others that they can do the same.
Various
Labor Exchange
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Dishwashing at many locations.
- Working an assembly line at a brewery.
- Loading/unloading/warehouse work
- Housekeeping at different hotels/resorts.
- Any and all tasks required of whatever job I was sent to do that day.
Laborer
Property Preservation -Business Closed-
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Cutting grass
- Debris removals job in foreclosed homes.
- Repairs in foreclosed homes.
- Demolition jobs
- Lock changing
- Deep cleaning
- Painting
- Mold/mildew removal
- Having knowledge of various power tools/machinery and how to use them safely/correctly.
Dishwasher/Buffet Runner
Captain George's Seafood Buffet
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Replenishing all the food items on the buffet line, ensuring nothing is empty or too low.
- Keeping dishes clean and ensuring they're put in the correct place and ready for use.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Doyle High School
Knoxville, TN05.2017
Skills
- Ordering/Keeping track of inventory - Ensuring all employees FOH and BOH know whenever anything is low or out so it can be 86'd, put down to order, or prepped as soon as possible
- Good listener - Whenever a superior or co-worker is trying to say something important or work related always giving them the proper attention and listening carefully to all instructions given and things asked of you
- Honesty - Honesty along with communication is very important in the workplace and nothing should ever be purposefully kept from the superior
- Dependability Always being the best employee possible Being the one co-workers / superiors can always count on!
- Patience - Taking time with each new employee, doing whatever possible to make sure it is understood what needs doing and how it needs to be done Understanding not everyone learns at the same pace That other's may need more time/help learning the requirements of the job
- Able to show genuine respect for co-workers, superiors, and for the business itself
- Ability to take constructive criticism seriously Always wanting to do better, and improve in whatever way possible!
- Ability to identify, analyze issues and resolve them quickly as possible in the best way and timeliest manner possible
- Proficient at mathematics Very good with counting/handling money
- Exceptional Computer skills Able to quickly learn how to use any program needed to fulfill the job's requirements
- Team Leadership Understanding of how important it is for everyone in the kitchen to work together as a team When everyone pulls their weight and stays in proper communication it makes things easier for everyone!
- Food Assembly Supervision - Constantly monitoring what all cooks are sending out and pointing out any issues found with the plating or cooking of a dish so it can be remade/fixed properly
- Keeping other's on task - Always showing other's different tasks that can be done to ensure employees are made very well aware of things that need doing/can be done
- Multitasking - Working multiple orders at once, ensuring everything is dropped in a timely manner to keep ticket times as low as possible and maximize kitchen efficiency
- Problem-solving - Always looking for new/better solutions to problems along with the quickest/best way of doing things Whatever problem comes making sure it is always solved in the best/timeliest manner possible
Timeline
Kitchen Supervisor/ Line Cook
Bobcat Bonnie's
08.2020 - Current
Various
Labor Exchange
10.2018 - 03.2019
Laborer
Property Preservation -Business Closed-
03.2018 - 09.2018
Dishwasher/Buffet Runner
Captain George's Seafood Buffet
04.2016 - 04.2017
High School Diploma -
South Doyle High School
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