KIRKLAND ADKINS
North Las Vegas
Summary
Self motivated Kitchen Manager, with over 10 years of experience, passionate in all things food. Expert in managing kitchen staff, effective budgeting, trustworthy vendors and excellent customer service. Knowledgeable about best practices and safe food handling and inventory management.
Experienced with overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene. Utilizes effective team leadership and organizational skills to ensure smooth daily operations. Track record of implementing efficient inventory management systems and staff training programs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Station Casinos Seventy Six
Las Vegas, NV
03.2025 - Current
- Oversaw daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency and quality standards were met consistently.
- Managed inventory control processes, reducing waste through effective stock rotation and supplier negotiations.
- Streamlined menu planning by collaborating with chefs to integrate seasonal ingredients and optimize costs.
- Enforced health and safety regulations, maintaining compliance with local food service laws and guidelines.
- Analyzed kitchen workflows to identify bottlenecks, resulting in improved service speed and customer satisfaction..
- Reduced food waste significantly, carefully managing inventory and implementing sustainability practices.
- Developed and maintained high standard of kitchen hygiene, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service delivery during peak hours.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication between the kitchen team and service areas for optimal guest experiences.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Consistently met or exceeded local health department inspection requirements through diligent adherence to safety protocols and maintaining thorough documentation records.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and optimizing staff scheduling.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
- Achieved rapid ticket times during peak service hours by effectively managing workflow distribution across various stations.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by actively engaging with staff members, promoting open communication channels, and demonstrating support for ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Fostered a collaborative working environment among diverse teams of chefs, line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers, and other support staff.
- Resolved conflicts within kitchen team promptly, maintaining positive and productive work environment.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
Kitchen Manager
Distill
Las Vegas, NV
06.2019 - 03.2025
- Maintain Kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items and rotating stock.
- Inspect kitchen to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Hire and train kitchen staff on proper use of equipment, food handling and portion sizing.
- Promote a positive atmosphere and go above and beyond to guarantee each customer receives exceptional food and service.
- Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various items needed and provide cooks needed items.
- Manage shifts to include daily decision making scheduling, planning upholding standards.
- Product quality in the kitchen. Monitor inventory and schedule of fresh food and beverages.
- Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Education
Culinary Arts Degree - Cooking And Baking
Le Cordon Blue
Chicago, IL10.1982
High School - General Studies
Rezin Orr
06.1980
Skills
- Communication
- Kitchen Staff Coordination
- Cooking Techniques
- Recruitment
- Expert in Food Handling
- Active Listener
- Kitchen equipment operation and Maintenance
- Recipes and menu planning
- Insuring the kitchen is properly cleaned and sanitized
- Ensuring kitchen staff meet guidelines to avoid injuries or accidents
- Ensuring kitchen itself and all crew members meet g
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Staff supervision
- Food preparation
- Kitchen management
- Inventory control
- Safe food handling
- Waste reduction
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Ordering supplies
- Vendor relations
- Food safety compliance
- Shift scheduling
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Station Casinos Seventy Six
03.2025 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Distill
06.2019 - 03.2025
High School - General Studies
Rezin Orr
Culinary Arts Degree - Cooking And Baking
Le Cordon Blue