Joshua Savage
Columbia,SC
Summary
Experienced Hospitality Management successful at overseeing high-volume Kitchen, Im Well Versed in planning daily operations. Skilled at successfully overseeing staffing and inventory management. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit Manager
Sodexo, K-12
Columbia, South Carolina
09.2022 - Current
- Accurately reads recipes and/or product directions
- Estimates food requirements to ensure that they are in compliance
- Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving and storing
- Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage
- Inspects workstations for compliance with service standards
- Keeps records and requisition for supplies/equipment as needed
- Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all Sodexo, client and regulatory rules and procedures
- Sets up stations with entrees, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products and utensils
- Provides general stocking duties in service area
- Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt) and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods
- Interacts with customers in the serving, retail and dining areas
- Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested
- Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training
- Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner
- Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments
- 2022-2023
- Coordinated ongoing educational objectives to enhance staff competencies in safety, quality, and core measures.
- Implemented ongoing educational objectives to improve staff competencies in safety, quality and core measures.
Traveling Sous Chef
Morrison Healthcare
Columbia, South Carolina
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Planned regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
- Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
- Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas
- Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned
- Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
- Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting
- Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate
- Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
- Directed staff in restaurant kitchen and field to maintain department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget.
- Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
- Built and managed relationships with local vendors to obtain fresh, quality ingredients at cost-effective prices.
- Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environments.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Monitored food products, driving quality, freshness and integrity.
- Conducted frequent line checks to keep food at proper temperatures in holding zones.
- Performed as head chef to maintain team productivity and restaurant quality.
Manager in Training
Morrison Healthcare
Columbia, South Carolina
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Managed all customer transactions
- Monitored the logging of HACCP to assure guidelines are followed
- Performed a full range of quantity food production which includes a comprehensive knowledge of the grill menu and executes the general preparation of lunch orders
- Assisted in the preparation and set up of weekday and weekend dinner services
- Train staff on morrison policies to make sure that we meet morrison guidelines.
- Coordinated work of team of 50 employees to help each team member carry out accurate Food Services work.
- Organized resources and minimized waste to protect company interests and complete projects on time.
- Resolved customer issues efficiently to build loyalty.
- Enhanced leadership abilities through training and hands-on task completion.
- Supported staff training, development and evaluation.
- Acted on training and mentoring opportunities to set team members up for success.
- Attended meetings and educational webinars to attain knowledge and competency to succeed in evolving market landscape.
- Liaised with management to learn and align company's strategies and values.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ08-2025
Skills
- Staff Scheduling
- BOH Operations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Training
- Menu Planning
- Hiring, Training and Development
- Order Management
- Food Preparation Techniques
- Safe Food Handling
- Banquets and Catering
- Recipe Development
- Supply Ordering
- Sanitation and Cleaning
- Staff Recruiting and Hiring
- Quality Assurance
- Team Leadership
- Kitchen Staff Management
Accomplishments
- Managed, trained and developed over 100 BOH and FOH staff within over 6 month.
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Overhauled kitchen design, including stations and equipment placement to create more efficient and effective workflow.
- Servsafe Manger Certifications
- Created highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
- ACF Member
- Servsafe Proc
Certification
- servsafe proctor
- Servsafe Manger Food Protection Manger
Timeline
Unit Manager
Sodexo, K-12
09.2022 - Current
Manager in Training
Morrison Healthcare
06.2021 - 08.2021
Traveling Sous Chef
Morrison Healthcare
09.2020 - 09.2021
Associate of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix