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Joseph Knighten

Florence,OR

Summary

Dynamic Sous Chef with a proven track record at 1285 Restobar, excelling in kitchen leadership and team mentorship. Achieved significant cost savings through effective inventory management. Known for enhancing food safety and presentation, while fostering a collaborative environment. Skilled in food preparation and allergen awareness, consistently exceeding employer expectations. Leading staff with integrity and a focus on efficieancy.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Sous Chef

1285 Restobar
05.2022 - Current
  • Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
  • Mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with front-of-house management teams to address any potential issues before they escalated into larger problems affecting overall guest satisfaction levels.
  • Achieved consistency in dish presentation, setting high standards that were replicated across all servings.
  • Improved efficiency in kitchen, organizing workflow to ensure timely preparation and delivery of dishes.
  • Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
  • Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
  • Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
  • Set up and broke down kitchen for service.

Assistant Manager

Abby's Legendary Pizza
07.2018 - 05.2022
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • dealt with customer complaints with compassion and alacrity
  • handled lottery payouts
  • rolled dough
  • put inventory away with focus on rotation and health code standards

Cook

La Pomadori's Ristorante
07.2014 - 07.2018
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.

Education

High School Diploma -

Willamette
Eugene, OR
06-1994

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Kitchen leadership
  • Food safety
  • Inventory management
  • Safe food handling
  • Food presentation
  • Food preparation
  • Customer service
  • Kitchen organization
  • Cooking techniques
  • Allergen awareness
  • Safety management
  • Knife skills
  • Ingredient knowledge
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Safe handling
  • Menu memorization
  • Staff training
  • Detail-oriented
  • Kitchen management
  • Portion control
  • Ordering and requisitions
  • Equipment usage
  • Plating
  • Sanitation procedures
  • Garnishing and plating

Timeline

Sous Chef

1285 Restobar
05.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager

Abby's Legendary Pizza
07.2018 - 05.2022

Cook

La Pomadori's Ristorante
07.2014 - 07.2018

High School Diploma -

Willamette

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