Kellsey Goodrich
Hilliard,OH
Summary
Professional with winning attitude and desire to deliver exceptional dining experience. Focused on setting high expectations and raising service standards. Keen to expand customer base through careful oversight and novel promotional methods.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Culinary Supervisor
Levy Restaurants
Columbus, OH
11.2025 - Current
- Lead menu execution and quality control for prepared foods.
- Ensured compliance with local health department regulations regarding food safety standards.
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
- Guided management and supervisory staff to promote smooth operations.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Identified areas of improvement in current business practices and collaborated with other departments to develop action plans for implementation.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
General Manager
AVI Food Systems
Columbus, OH
09.2024 - 11.2025
- Manage all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
- Managed inventory control and ordering processes to ensure timely availability of food supplies.
- Implement cost-saving strategies in food preparation and service delivery.
- Monitor financial performance and identified areas for improvement in cost savings and revenue generation.
- Analyze operational performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Tracked monthly sales to develop reports that informed business development planning.
- Manage inventory levels and conduct corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs.
- Coordinate vendor relationships to secure quality products and services.
- Monitored financial performance to identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation.
Kitchen Manager
Winking Lizard Tavern
Columbus, OH
08.2016 - 09.2024
- Managed product ordering to ensure timely stock availability; Coordinated employee work schedules; Conducted recruitment for open positions; Conducted training sessions for new hires; Prepared food items for service during events; Managed catering orders to ensure timely delivery; Organized special events and parties for clients; Executed inventory counting procedures and Maintained accurate inventory records; enforcing food safety and sanitation; developing staff and management; creating and Maintain budgets
Education
High school Graduate -
Central Crossing High School
GroveCity, OHSkills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Safety
- Menu Planning
- Inventory Control
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Budget management
- Profit and loss accountability
- Payroll scheduling
- Purchasing
- Team Leadership
- Staff training/development
- Restaurant Management
- Labor cost management
Timeline
Culinary Supervisor
Levy Restaurants
11.2025 - Current
General Manager
AVI Food Systems
09.2024 - 11.2025
Kitchen Manager
Winking Lizard Tavern
08.2016 - 09.2024
High school Graduate -
Central Crossing High School