Kendall Beresford
Laingsburg,MI
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position with advancement opportunities. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Old Chicago
04.2015 - Current
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Reviewed and analyzed kitchen performance to verify gaps and observe continuous improvement.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
Kitchen Supervisor
Coral Gables
10.2012 - 04.2015
Liine Cook
Red Lion Casino
04.2012 - 08.2012
Customer Service Representative
Circle K
01.2012 - 04.2012
Bakery Clerk
Smith's Food & Drug Stores
01.2011 - 01.2012
Deli Clerk
Better Health Market
01.2009 - 01.2011
Barista
Borders Books And Music
01.2007 - 01.2009
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MIHigh School Diploma -
Laingsburg High School
Laingsburg, MI2006
Skills
- Operations Management
- Team Leadership
- Order Delivery Practices
- Staff Management
- Policy and Procedure Enforcement
- Schedule Crew Members
- Control Inventory Costs
- Performance Monitoring
- First Aid Knowledge
- Room Preparation
- High-Volume Dining
- New Employee Recruitment
- Order Accuracy
- Microsoft Word
- Sanitation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Inventory Coordination
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Managing Deliveries
- Safe Food Handling
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Old Chicago
04.2015 - Current
Kitchen Supervisor
Coral Gables
10.2012 - 04.2015
Liine Cook
Red Lion Casino
04.2012 - 08.2012
Customer Service Representative
Circle K
01.2012 - 04.2012
Bakery Clerk
Smith's Food & Drug Stores
01.2011 - 01.2012
Deli Clerk
Better Health Market
01.2009 - 01.2011
Barista
Borders Books And Music
01.2007 - 01.2009
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Lansing Community College
High School Diploma -
Laingsburg High School
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