Kenneth Channell
Garland,TX
Summary
Skilled food preparation team member experienced in readying cold foods, sides and beverages. Reliable in keeping surfaces clean and sanitized for infection control. Always ready to help team members and customers. Professional Kitchen Lead with high energy and experience to successfully manage food and labor costs, food preparation and development of kitchen staff. Loves wearing many hats to expand culinary skills. Motivated professional offering [Degree] in Culinary Arts ]. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Motivated Kitchen lead committed to delivering exceptional kitchen service and driving business success. Orders food and ingredients consistent with nutritional considerations and within budget restrictions. Develops and maintains vendor relations with multiple suppliers.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Lead
Department of Veterans Affairs
Dallas, TX
11.2018 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of inventory, supplies, and orders.
- Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
- Performed opening and closing kitchen supervisory tasks with proficient adherence to checklists.
- Oversaw food production for quality and consistency with house standards.
- Maintained budgeted food costs using tools within inventory management system.
- Supervised purchasing processes to ensure best prices were obtained.
- Assisted in developing sanitation policies and procedures for the kitchen.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Verified food preparation and cooking standards to ensure quality control.
- Stocked cupboards and refrigerators and tended salad bars and buffet meals.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results.
Head Banquet Chef
Lucille's Houston
Houston , TX
02.2016 - 03.2019
- Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
- Performed opening and closing kitchen supervisory tasks with proficient adherence to checklists.
- Oversaw food production for quality and consistency with house standards.
- Assisted in developing sanitation policies and procedures for the kitchen.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Verified food preparation and cooking standards to ensure quality control.
- Collaborated with chefs to design creative dishes that met customer needs.
- Took and recorded temperatures of food, refrigerators and freezers.
- Kept kitchen equipment properly functioning by following manufacturer's operating instructions and educating staff on proper use.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Remington College
Garland, TX08-2008
Skills
- Kitchen Management
- Inventory Management
- Product Rotation
- Menu Development
- Cost Control
- Quality Assurance
- Food Safety
- Supply Ordering
- Purchasing
- ServSafe Certification
- Equipment Maintenance
- Health Code Compliance
- Multitasking and Organization
- Safe Food Handling
- Order Accuracy
- Vendor Relations
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Sanitation
- Menu Preparation
- Inventory Control
- Staff Training and Development
Accomplishments
- Alpha Beta Kappa Honor for academics
- Did food commercials for Remington college
- Performed cooking shows for Dallas Country Club
- U.S.Army 1984 to 1996 Honorable Discharge
Timeline
Kitchen Lead
Department of Veterans Affairs
11.2018 - Current
Head Banquet Chef
Lucille's Houston
02.2016 - 03.2019
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Remington College