Kyra McNear
Cambria,IL
Summary
Expert Chef de Cuisine with exceptional skills in managing staff of multiple restaurants, ordering and controlling inventory, scheduling and menu development. Advanced baking and knife capabilities. Sound knowledge of all cooking equipment and techniques. Consistently maintains food and labor costs under allowed budget.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef de Cuisine
Walker's Bluff Casino Resort
04.2023 - Current
- I am the Chef de Cuisine over 2 of the 3 restaurants in the casino
- I started with this company while it was still under construction and helped to lay the foundations for how to run and operate the various outlets
- In addition to handling the day to day operations of each outlet I am:
- Responsible for ensuring the kitchen outlet successfully prepares the proper quality and quantity of food in a timely manner to ensure a favorable guest dining experience.
- Establishes menu forecasts based on customer counts or business forecasts based on previous experience, dates, and holidays
- Ensures staff is knowledgeable on recipes and forecasted business needs.
- Verifies that all recipes, portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures are maintained.
- Maintain a high level of standards for safety, health, sanitation, and cleanliness in the kitchen areas.
- Responsible for the successful execution of marketing functions requiring food items.
- Responsible for maintaining the quality and quantity of food items in the outlet.
- Provide exceptional guest service for all external and internal customers.
- Responsible for the operation of the kitchen outlet, successful performance of employees, and a favorable guest experience.
- Responsible for effectively managing, delegating duties, and the performance and development of department staff; inclusive of interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, and termination of staff.
- Manage expenses based on budgeted guidelines and business volumes to include payroll and staffing levels.
Owner
Dough In The Snow
02.2020 - Current
- I started up a home bakery in early 2020 in Willow, Alaska specializing in sourdough bread along with custom cakes
- In the first 9 months my business flourished, which allowed me to take the next step to grow into a fully DEC compliant mobile bakery with the purchase of a food truck
- Since opening and operating my food truck I have thrived at multiple large scale events serving over a thousand of people in a matter of hours!
- I have been able to not only showcase my culinary talents, but also grow as a team leader.
Financial Analyst
Banner Health
07.2019 - 09.2019
- In this position I provided financial decision support for operations by providing management with information for use in planning, controlling and improving operations and making strategic decisions.
- Some of my core responsibilities included preparing alternate and complete financial and statistical reports
- This included the coordination of the facility month end close process and the required participation with corporate finance
- I created and generated reports used to analyze data by maintaining accurate statistical, contractual or other financial databases
- I worked with other analysts to manage key financial processes within facility (including operating budgets, forecasts, program reporting and analysis, charge management, cost accounting, decision support and reimbursement analysis.) I took charge in various projects overseeing contracts, leases, along with state and federal grants.
Accounting Associate
Banner Health
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Calculate and reconcile balance sheet accounts or 14 hospitals in the Western Region
- Assess data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing accuracy for all non-patient AR billings
- Report financial data and update financial records in ledgers and journals
- Compile budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income and assessing expenses
- Analyze processes previously used to invoice and reconcile AR accounts used for provider leases
- In the process, I uncovered a more efficient method that was positively received by all parties involved
- Conduct and report on yearly audits that include company cards, petty cash, and inventory audits
- Provide additional support to managers and executive leadership by researching then variances between budgets and actual numbers
- Compile and audit operational information to incorporate into executive summary reports
- Lead various software training for new managers to access and interpret monthly financial reports
Lead Bartender & Server
Spectrum Catering & Concessions
04.2011 - 11.2017
- I have maintained a part time seasonal job at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion since 2011
- In my six years there, I have worked every position in the club from running food to serving and bartending
- For the last 4 years I have been lead bartender
- As a bartender, some of my biggest responsibilities are serving food and beverages according to state and federal regulations, including sanitation and alcoholic serving limits
- I also am responsible for maintaining a balanced cash register and running nightly reports to verify all transactions and money
- With my vast experience in all areas of the club, I am usually the go to for assistance on training new hires in any position
- I am praised for my efficiency and accurateness on training my peers.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Kodiak Gas Services, LLC
04.2014 - 05.2016
- During my employment, I gained experience receiving, reviewing invoices and employee expense reports then seeking required approvals from POs (using AMMS software) and managers before coding and entering the data into the accounting software
- I also took care of analyzing and processing our company credit cards, phone bills, and the company's WEX gas cards for every employee
- I was also responsible for arranging check runs twice per week, submit the check runs for approval, and finally cut approved checks
- Along with those duties, I kept excel cash logs, various records for audits, and took care of many month end closing reports
- At month end closing, I would analyze all P&Ls for each area, review inventory, and resolve any vendor statement issues among many other duties that I would be happy to elaborate on
- For the majority of my employment the company used QuickBooks but during my time there I was responsible for assisting with a software conversion from QuickBooks to Macola accounting software
- I was the first Accounting Clerk hired by this growing company
- As our horsepower skyrocketed and the need for more help arose, I was also in charge of training the new clerks.
RECEPTIONIST
Kodiak Gas Services, LLC
07.2013 - 04.2014
- As a receptionist, I was responsible for answering phones, keeping the office clean and tidy
- Maintaining office supplies and grocery inventory
- Keeping the schedule for the conference room
- Check the mail and distribute appropriately
- Take out office trash throughout the week
- Assist all departments in daily tasks including, scanning, printing, preparing presentations, update financial binders monthly for the owners and managers.
Education
Associates of Arts - Accounting
Lone Star College
Conroe, TX12.2017
Skills
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Knife Skills
- Food Safety
- Knowledge of Cooking Equipment
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Payroll and Scheduling
- Banquets and Catering
- Food Safety Regulations
- Staff Training
- Menu Development
- Cost Control and Budgeting
- Kitchen Management
- Purchasing
- Vendor Relations
- Performance Assessments
- Cash handling
- Inventory Control
- Inventory Management
- Financial Report Interpretation
- Financial Analysis
- Auditing
Certification
Certified Food Safety Manager, 02/01/21, 02/01/26
Additional Information
During my junior and senior year of high school I took culinary arts as an elective. Through this program, I spent 4 hours a day working in the school cafeterias throughout the school district to earn class credits.
Timeline
Chef de Cuisine
Walker's Bluff Casino Resort
04.2023 - Current
Owner
Dough In The Snow
02.2020 - Current
Financial Analyst
Banner Health
07.2019 - 09.2019
Accounting Associate
Banner Health
08.2018 - 07.2019
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Kodiak Gas Services, LLC
04.2014 - 05.2016
RECEPTIONIST
Kodiak Gas Services, LLC
07.2013 - 04.2014
Lead Bartender & Server
Spectrum Catering & Concessions
04.2011 - 11.2017
Associates of Arts - Accounting
Lone Star College
Certified Food Safety Manager, 02/01/21, 02/01/26
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