Hi, I’m
Jeremy Wynn
Grayson,GA
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Fine Dining cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational English skills. Top-notch professional with expertise in menu development, kitchen management and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Fox Bros Restaurant And Catering
Executive Sous Chef
03.2012 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Established and updated staff schedules and assignments to optimize coverage of peak times.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Assisted customers in planning corporate events, social galas and gourmet dinners.
- Generated employee schedules, work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
- Modernized processes for kitchen staff to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
- Aligned seasonal plans with ingredient availability and key area events for optimal promotions.
- Used root cause analysis to conduct assessments and develop improvements.
- Kept labor at or below 30% to support business profit targets.
Twisted Taco
Kitchen Manager
10.2010 - 11.2011
Job overview
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- 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.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Developed unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
- Reduced financial inaccuracies by using compete Software system while verifying receipts.
Education
Atlanta Culinary InstitutionDecatur
Sous Chef Certification from Personal And Culinary Services
Alonzo Crim High SchoolAtlanta, GA
High School Diploma
06.1989
Skills
- Fine Dining Expertise
- Process Improvement
- Equipment Maintenance
- Order Delivery Practices
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Catering and Events
- Workflow Optimization
- Attention to Detail
- Inventory Control
- Creative Thinking
- Performance Review
- Food Service Safety Training
- Regulatory Compliance
- Delegating Work
- Kitchen Operations Oversight
- Restaurant Industry Trends Awareness
- Servsafe Certification
- Special Events
- Culinary Trends
- Project Safety
- Disciplinary Action
- Verify Food Quality
- Estimate Food Needs
- Chef Assistance
- Kitchen Staff Management
- Safe Work Practices
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Health Code Requirements
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
- Organization and Prioritization
Timeline
Executive Sous Chef
Fox Bros Restaurant And Catering
03.2012 - 02.2023
Kitchen Manager
Twisted Taco
10.2010 - 11.2011
Atlanta Culinary Institution
Sous Chef Certification from Personal And Culinary Services
Alonzo Crim High School
High School Diploma
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