Kitchen Manager
Jerrad Hamilton
Milwaukee Burger Company
Salem,WI
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
Talented kitchen leader offer over 20 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.
Work History
Kitchen Manager
3 Years 5 Months- Directed day-to-day kitchen workflow during peak periods, upholding food quality and consistent service delivery.
- Coordinated back-of-house staffing by scheduling and coaching staff for smooth prep line execution and expo coordination.
- Oversaw daily monitoring of food safety sanitation and cleanliness standards to support adherence to health code requirements.
- Coordinated inventory ordering and receiving workflows to maintain appropriate stock levels and limit waste generation.
- Addressed kitchen issues promptly while facilitating clear communication between front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
- Maintained daily cleanliness and safety standards, ensuring adherence to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Helped rebuild a failing kitchen.
Kitchen Manager
4 Years 6 Months- Managed delivery scheduling and receiving for food and beverage inventory while ensuring compliance with food cost and budget requirements.
- Oversaw assignment of food preparation tasks to cooks and conducted follow-up with cooks to confirm accurate preparation and timely meal production.
- Delivered staff development using targeted training, disciplinary action, and performance review processes to improve kitchen operations.
- Coached and motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency with consistent quality outcomes.
- Monitored stock levels for food items and dry goods and placed reorder requests to prevent supply shortages.
- Executed daily refrigeration and freezer verification, confirming correct food storage container labeling and completion of surface cleaning.
- Managed a staff of 15-20 employees. Including line cooks, dishwashers and prep cooks.
Kitchen Manager
3 Years 10 Months- Supervised kitchen operations, maintaining food quality and service consistency during peak periods.
- Scheduled and coached back-of-house staff to support efficient prep, line, and expo workflow.
- Monitored food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards to align with health code requirements.
- Managed inventory, ordering, and receiving to maintain stock levels and reduce waste.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by actively engaging with staff members, promoting open communication channels, and demonstrating support for ongoing professional development opportunities.
Education
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
- Awarded full ride scholarship to Sullivan University
Associate of Science - Public Relations
- GPA 3.7
Skills
Performance Improvement
Cost Control
Health Code Compliance
Monitoring Food Preparation
Supply Ordering and Management
Multitasking and Organization
Delegating Assignments and Tasks
Certification
- ServSafe
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Milwaukee Burger Company
03.2023 - 08.2026Read More
Kitchen Manager
Milwaukee Burger Company
08.2018 - 02.2023Read More
Kitchen Manager
Sybergs Eating & Drinking Company
01.2014 - 11.2017Read More
Ashland County West Holmes Career Center
Culinary Arts from Culinary Arts
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Franklin University
Associate of Science from Public Relations
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