Energetic Manager who is enthusiastic about working with high-performance teams. Personable, responsible and a hardworking professional. Dedicated to innovation, effective budgeting and top-of-the-line customer service.
Work History
Owner/Operator
Lila's Haberdashery
Fort Myers, FL
01.2020 - Current
Managed day-to-day business operations
Developed business plan, processes and procedures to provide superior soap to customers
Prepared monthly budgets with controls to prevent overages
Spoke professionally with customers regarding merchandise, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
Kitchen Manager
GameTime
04.2022 - 06.2023
Ensures safe and clean kitchen
Directly responsible for passing every inspection, knowing all chemicals used
Maintaining food portions to minimize food cost and waste, reporting food substitution received from vendors
Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning
Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory
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
Kitchen Manager
SODEXO
08.2021 - 03.2022
Directly responsible for passing every inspection and knowing all chemicals used
Maintaining food portions to minimize food cost and waste
Reporting food substitution received from vendors
Creating weekly menus
Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food
Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature
Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory
Chef Manager
Florida Gulf Coast University
06.2017 - 01.2021
Interviewing and training employees on food safety, kitchen safety and kitchen cleanliness
Hosted small catering events for university staff
Prepared restaurant for hood cleanings, pest control, health inspections, safety inspections, senior management walk throughs and university closings
In charge of reopening during pandemic
Pitched in to work line during busy periods or in place of sick employees
Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations to reduce opportunities for illness or accidents
Instituted positive kitchen atmosphere for staffers through effective communication, consistent training and skill development
Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
Restaurant Manager
Denny's
11.2014 - 06.2017
Drove a team of 22 employees, developed staff to execute brand standards through corporate training programs
Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff
Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service
Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant
Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures
Tracked daily sales transactions and invoices for accurate and updated financial reporting
Education
Certificate - Culinary Arts, Business Management
Lincoln Technical Institute
Cromwell, CT
2006
Skills
Preparation
Performance Monitoring
Brand Loyalty
Aptitude for fun
Microsoft Word
Delegating Assignments and Tasks
Inventory Coordination
Customer Service
Policy and Procedure Enforcement
Equipment Condition Evaluations
POS Terminal Operation
Productivity Improvements
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Kitchen Manager
GameTime
04.2022 - 06.2023
Kitchen Manager
SODEXO
08.2021 - 03.2022
Owner/Operator
Lila's Haberdashery
01.2020 - Current
Chef Manager
Florida Gulf Coast University
06.2017 - 01.2021
Restaurant Manager
Denny's
11.2014 - 06.2017
Certificate - Culinary Arts, Business Management
Lincoln Technical Institute
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