Kevin Gordon
Louisville,KY
Summary
Experienced Restaurant Manager successful at overseeing high-volume, $3 million dollar restaurant. Versed in planning daily operations. Skilled at successfully overseeing staffing and inventory management. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
C-line Generalist
Algood Food Company
Louisville, KY
05.2022 - Current
Production Operator
Dynacraft
Louisville, KY
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with team members to increase efficiency and productivity on the production line.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper machine operation techniques and safety protocols.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding work progress, challenges, and any potential safety concerns.
- Utilized hand tools such as drills, saws, grinders. to perform assembly operations on components parts.
- Ensured that all products met established quality standards before packaging them for shipment.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Utilized RF scanners to track location of inventory items in the warehouse.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
Kitchen Manager/Assistant General Manager
Mark's Feed Store
Louisville, KY
12.2011 - 03.2021
- Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss menu changes, safety protocols and performance reviews.
- Created weekly schedules for kitchen staff members based on anticipated business volume.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws governing food service operations.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining a positive attitude towards guests at all times.
- Analyzed financial data including sales reports, budgeting information and cost analysis reports to make operational decisions.
- Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
- Managed employee relations by providing guidance on job duties as well as disciplinary actions when needed.
- Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for accuracy before authorizing payment transactions.
- Performed weekly inventories of food items stored in refrigerators or freezers.
Cook/Kitchen Manager
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Louisville, KY
10.1997 - 11.2011
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Ordered supplies as needed for the kitchen.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
- Monitored stock levels of food items and ordered more when necessary.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Inspected kitchens for sanitary conditions before the start of each shift.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or services provided.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss menu changes, safety protocols and performance reviews.
- Maintained accurate records of food costs, labor costs, waste management and other related expenses.
Education
High School Diploma -
DeSales High School
Louisville, KY05-1997
Skills
- Documentation Skills
- Inventory Coordination
- Schedule Management
- Schedule Coordination
- Documentation Requirements
- Management Coaching
- Operations Analysis
- Employee Management
- Quality Assurance
- Cost Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Customer Relationship Management
- Performance Assessments
- Issue Resolution
- Safety Regulations
- Server Management
Affiliations
- I enjoy activities such as fishing, wood-working and building hotrods.
Certification
DeSalesment certified in Louisille and Meade county.
Forklift certified at 2 employers.
First responder at current employer
CPR certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
C-line Generalist
Algood Food Company
05.2022 - Current
Production Operator
Dynacraft
03.2021 - 01.2022
Kitchen Manager/Assistant General Manager
Mark's Feed Store
12.2011 - 03.2021
Cook/Kitchen Manager
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
10.1997 - 11.2011
High School Diploma -
DeSales High School
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