Jerome Etienne
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Talented kitchen leader offer over 10 years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills. Skilled Kitchen Manager knowledgeable about best practices, safe food handling and inventory management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Paradise Daiquiris
Lake Charles, LA
08.2020 - 06.2021
- 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.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Wiped down counters using sanitizing spray to prevent cross-contamination among food items.
Kitchen Manager
Katt Daddy's
Lake Charles, LA
11.2018 - 10.2020
- 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.
- Wiped down counters using sanitizing spray to prevent cross-contamination among food items.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
Forklift Driver
Statewide Transport
Lafayette, LA
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Located proper slots on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift.
- Handled multiple tasks simultaneously to maximize work efficiency.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Checked items against documentation for accuracy.
- Examined shipments for quality and accuracy.
Skills
- Portion Sizes
- Investigating Complaints
- Complaint Resolution
- Staff Training
- Equipment Maintenance
- Cost Control
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Paradise Daiquiris
08.2020 - 06.2021
Kitchen Manager
Katt Daddy's
11.2018 - 10.2020
Forklift Driver
Statewide Transport
10.2016 - 07.2018
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