Jorge Arias
Subchef
Houston,TX
Summary
Versatile Chef with vast experience preparing dishes to impress diners. Trains and develops chefs to company standards. Anticipates ingredient needs and arranges re-stock to facilitate productive kitchen flow and uphold business standards.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sub Chef
Country morning restaurant
Houston, TX
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Maintained a clean working environment at all times.
- Performed assigned cooking tasks to float and relieve chefs throughout kitchen.
- Executed culinary trends and cultivated creativity by developing innovative daily specials.
- Collaborated with department staff to prepare food items in accordance with recipes and established standards.
- Managed inventory of perishable items, including rotating products properly.
- Modeled proper culinary techniques and delivered mentoring to train new employees.
- Ensured that food was cooked correctly and served promptly.
GM
KFC
Houston, TX
04.2020 - 09.2021
- Monitored employee performance, providing feedback on progress towards desired outcomes.
- Oversaw daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning tasks, resolving customer complaints.
- Managed staff recruitment and training, ensuring all employees were informed of company policies and procedures.
- Established performance standards and objectives for departmental personnel in order to ensure organizational goals were met.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
- Prepared monthly financial reports summarizing business operations for senior management review.
- Created incentive programs to motivate staff members to exceed expectations in their roles.
Kitchen Manager
Timessquarentretaiment
Katy, TX
02.2005 - 06.2012
- Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
- Performed weekly inventories of food items stored in refrigerators or freezers.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
- Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
- Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
- Ordered ingredients and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for the kitchen.
- Inspected equipment regularly to identify necessary repairs or replacements.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies, procedures and quality standards.
- Motivated kitchen staff by establishing goals to increase productivity and quality.
- Planned kitchen staff schedules to maximize coverage and encourage collaboration.
Education
GED -
May Creak High School
Katy, TX05-2002
Skills
- Waste Reduction
- Recipe Development
- Production Scheduling
- Quality Control
- Team Management
- Cost Control
- Employee Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Line Inspections
Timeline
Sub Chef
Country morning restaurant
04.2023 - 10.2024
GM
KFC
04.2020 - 09.2021
Kitchen Manager
Timessquarentretaiment
02.2005 - 06.2012
GED -
May Creak High School