Kimberly Valadez
Dallas
Summary
Collaborative kitchen leader with dedication to partnering with front leaders and coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining standards of food quality also keep relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Chick-fil-A
05.2018 - 11.2021
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
Manager
Taco Villa
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Accepted opportunities to learn new skills, improve performance and cross-train for other positions.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Operated standard kitchen equipment with focus on safety and sanitation.
- Utilized proper storage bins to organize and transport kitchen equipment to stewarding room for storage purposes.
Manager
Chic-Fil-A
10.2023 - Current
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
George H.W Bush New Tech Odessa High School
Odessa, TX06-2016
Skills
- P>Key Performance Indicators
- P>Coaching and mentoring
- P>Job inspections
- P>Operations management
- P>Business planning
- P>Schedule optimization
Timeline
Manager
Chic-Fil-A
10.2023 - Current
Manager
Chick-fil-A
05.2018 - 11.2021
Manager
Taco Villa
08.2015 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
George H.W Bush New Tech Odessa High School
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