Kyle Singer
Evansville,WY
Summary
Highly skilled Cook Manager with comprehensive experience in managing kitchen operations, menu creation, and food preparation. Strengths include effective team leadership, budget management, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety. Notable impact made in previous roles includes reducing waste through strategic inventory management and improving customer satisfaction through implementation of innovative recipes and presentation techniques. Resourceful Cook Manager known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in menu development, inventory management, and kitchen safety protocols. Excel in leadership, teamwork, and time management, ensuring smooth kitchen operations and quality food production. Results-focused professional with many years of experience in fast-paced kitchen settings. Skilled in cooking, cost controls, management, crew training and development. Maintains accurate paperwork for scheduling, payroll, and employee records.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gun Loader
Ranger Energy Services
Casper, WY
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Organized materials, supplies, tools and equipment needed for jobs efficiently and safely.
Cook Shift Leader
wyoming ale
Casper, WY
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Ensured kitchen staff followed health and safety regulations.
- Monitored food preparation to ensure quality standards were met.
- Trained new cooks on proper food handling techniques.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and recipes.
- Provided direction to kitchen staff regarding food preparation, cooking times, portion sizes, and presentation of dishes.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Kept accurate records of employee hours worked each day, week, month.
Kitchen Manager
The Hanger
Casper, WY
09.2016 - 10.2019
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies, procedures and quality standards.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss menu changes, safety protocols and performance reviews.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
- Ordered ingredients and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for the kitchen.
- Maintained accurate records of food costs, labor costs, waste management and other related expenses.
- Monitored sanitation practices to ensure that all employees adhere to health department regulations.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws governing food service operations.
- Created weekly schedules for kitchen staff members based on anticipated business volume.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining a positive attitude towards guests at all times.
- Inspected equipment regularly to identify necessary repairs or replacements.
- 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.
- Evaluated employee performance through observation of work habits, attitude toward customers and adherence to company policies.
- Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
- Assisted in developing menus according to seasonal availability of ingredients as well as customer preferences.
- Supervised food production processes ensuring high quality standards were met throughout each stage of preparation.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for accuracy before authorizing payment transactions.
- Performed weekly inventories of food items stored in refrigerators or freezers.
- Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
- Oversaw meal preparation and monitored food handling to encourage safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence
Online02-2006
Skills
- Equipment Inspection
- First Aid Training
- Professionalism
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Goal Setting
- Team Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Self Motivation
- Safety Compliance
- Time management abilities
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Small Parts Assembly
- OSHA knowledge
- Attention to Detail
- Team building
- Professional Demeanor
- Organizational Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Worksite safety
- Relationship Building
- Reliability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Adaptability
Certification
- SafeServ Certified
- First Aid/CPR
Timeline
Gun Loader
Ranger Energy Services
04.2022 - 04.2024
Cook Shift Leader
wyoming ale
03.2020 - 04.2022
Kitchen Manager
The Hanger
09.2016 - 10.2019
- SafeServ Certified
- First Aid/CPR
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence
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