Kyle Skinner
Littleton,CO
Summary
High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Low Voltage Technician
Systec101 LLC, Aurora
01.2021 - Current
- Identified problematic components and wiring issues and applied troubleshooting techniques.
- Reviewed blueprints and project specifications ahead of time to fully understand all key details of job.
- Mounted panels for motion detectors, keypads and controls.
- Demonstrated system use, maintenance and care to customers.
- Trained newly hired technicians on proper installation of low voltage wiring systems.
- Installed and serviced various security, fire alarm and closed circuit TV systems for both residential and business clientele.
- Modified, maintained, or repaired electronics equipment or systems to achieve proper functioning.
- Created, aligned, and optimized electrical instrumentation and testing equipment.
- Interpreted test information to resolve design-related problems.
- Implemented operational timelines for service shut-offs to be observed.
- Updated hardware and software platforms by implementing automation and efficiency improvements.
Chef
Thirsty Bear Bar and Grill
10.2014 - Current
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
Kitchen Manager
Cactus Jack's Saloon
01.2009 - 12.2014
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
- Designed and maintained menus to offer variety of high quality and consistency of dishes.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
Education
GED -
Southeast High School
Lincoln, Ne05-2007
Skills
- Cooking
- Food safety oversight
- Surface cleaning
- Sanitation
- Food handling
- Frying
- Grilling
- Food presentation
- Sauteing
- Contamination prevention
- Order prioritization
- Temperature control
- Time management
- Operations management
- Staff training
Timeline
Low Voltage Technician
Systec101 LLC, Aurora
01.2021 - Current
Chef
Thirsty Bear Bar and Grill
10.2014 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Cactus Jack's Saloon
01.2009 - 12.2014
GED -
Southeast High School
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