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Kenyatta Taylor

Restaurant Manager
Loganville,GA

Summary

Dedicated, hardworking restaurant management professional with extensive daily planning and operations experience. Skilled in staff training and development. Food service professional adept at FOH and BOH operations. Demonstrated team leader with excellent staff management skills. Highly proactive manager with 20 years of experience in team leadership in Food service industry. Background includes sales, management and customer service in fast-paced settings. Dynamic professional with demonstrated success in developing and executing innovative marketing strategies to boost sales, while maintaining operational efficiency. Skilled in budget management to reduce costs and maximize profits. Passion for food preparation, providing quality products to customers. Driven leader with strong problem-solving and customer service skills. Dedicated to providing highest level of service to customers and creating pleasant work environment for staff. Knowledgeable in food safety and sanitation protocols.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Restaurant Manager

Bonefish Grill
Snellville, GA
05.2020 - Current
  • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.
  • Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
  • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
  • Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
  • Oversaw front of house personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust purchasing decisions accordingly.
  • Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term
  • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.
  • Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
  • Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to
    maintain accurate records.
  • Oversaw front of house personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
  • Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.




Assistant Culinary Manager

Bonefish Grill
Snellville, GA
05.2016 - 05.2020
  • Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
  • Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
  • Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
  • Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
  • Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.

Am Prep /Line Leader

Bonefish Grill
Buford, GA
05.2012 - 05.2015
  • Collaborated with manager on performance-related issues and employee performance reviews.
  • Assisted in training new employees and implementing procedural changes.

Am Prep /Line Cook

Bonefish Grill
Buford, GA
05.2011 - 05.2012
  • Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.

Education

Associate of Arts - Clinical Psychology

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
08.2004 - 07.2007

Associate of Arts - Restaurant And Culinary Management

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Tucker, GA
11.2010 - 09.2012

Skills

Food plating and presentation

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Timeline

Restaurant Manager

Bonefish Grill
05.2020 - Current

Assistant Culinary Manager

Bonefish Grill
05.2016 - 05.2020

Am Prep /Line Leader

Bonefish Grill
05.2012 - 05.2015

Am Prep /Line Cook

Bonefish Grill
05.2011 - 05.2012

Associate of Arts - Restaurant And Culinary Management

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
11.2010 - 09.2012

Associate of Arts - Clinical Psychology

Henry Ford College
08.2004 - 07.2007
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