Joe Berry
Hoyt,KS
Summary
Experienced professional in large, high-volume restaurants with expertise in the food service industry. Seeking a Chef Manager or culinary expert position with over 10 years of comprehensive experience. Adept at monitoring kitchen activities and ensuring compliance with health code standards. Strong organizational, leadership, and management skills. Recognized for building dynamic culinary teams and excelling as a recruiter and mentor. Offers exceptional inventory control and budget oversight. Organized and dependable candidate skilled at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on additional responsibilities to achieve team goals. Dedicated food industry professional with a track record of meeting company goals through consistent and organized practices. Thrives under pressure and adapts to new situations and challenges to enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef Manager
Kikus Steakhouse of Japan
02.2024 - Current
Banquet Chef
Prairie Band Casino and Resort
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Practiced safe work habits to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.
- Analyzed banquet event orders and planned and coordinated functions with catering staff to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Ordered food and supplies used to prepare meals for Number people.
- Enhanced guest satisfaction by creating and executing innovative banquet menus tailored to various event themes.
- Wrote, maintained and updated banquet menu specifications, recipes and production forecasts.
- Developed cost-effective meal plans while maintaining high standards of quality and presentation.
- Consistently met budget constraints while maintaining high-quality food production standards for each event attended to.
- Collaborated with event planners to customize menu offerings based on client preferences and dietary restrictions.
- Established strong relationships with local vendors to source fresh ingredients for menu development purposes.
Maintenance Technician
Kiku's Steakhouse Of Japan
05.2016 - Current
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets and other equipment.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Worked with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance and cleaning schedules.
- Finalized work on building systems by completing basic carpentry and other finish work.
Chef Manager
Kiku's Steakhouse Of Japan
05.2016 - 05.2022
- Placed food orders with suppliers on weekly basis, taking into account kitchen budget and expected demands.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Pitched in to work line during busy periods or in place of sick employees.
- Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations to reduce opportunities for illness or accidents.
- Oversaw kitchen operations.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
Education
Technical - Welding/Culinary
Kaw Area Technical School
Topeka, KSSkills
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Kitchen Management
- Food spoilage prevention
- Cooking skills
- Supply ordering
- Workflow Optimization
- Sanitation guidelines
- Recipes and menu planning
- Fine-dining expertise
- Food inventories
- Forecasting and planning
- Budgeting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Decision Making
- Problem-Solving
- Food plating and presentation
Timeline
Chef Manager
Kikus Steakhouse of Japan
02.2024 - Current
Banquet Chef
Prairie Band Casino and Resort
05.2022 - 01.2024
Maintenance Technician
Kiku's Steakhouse Of Japan
05.2016 - Current
Chef Manager
Kiku's Steakhouse Of Japan
05.2016 - 05.2022
Technical - Welding/Culinary
Kaw Area Technical School
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