Lindsey Jeffries
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Resourceful Prep Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in inventory management, quality control, and team leadership. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and time management to ensure smooth kitchen operations and staff coordination.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prep Manager
Bald Head Island Club
Southport, North Carolina
04.2021 - Current
- Supervised daily kitchen operations and maintained high food safety standards.
- Coordinated staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage during peak service times.
- Trained new team members on food preparation techniques and kitchen protocols.
- Collaborated with culinary team to develop seasonal menu offerings and specials.
- Implemented efficient prep processes to enhance workflow in the kitchen environment.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations during food handling and storage activities.
- Supervised a team of cooks while assisting with their training and development needs.
- Provided feedback to upper management regarding any issues related to staffing or operations within the kitchen.
- Organized weekly inventories of all food products used in the restaurant's menu items.
- Assisted in menu development by providing input on new dishes or recipes.
Prep Manager
Movie Tavern
Nicholasville, Kentucky
06.2016 - 04.2021
- Supervised daily kitchen operations and maintained high food safety standards.
- Coordinated staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage during peak service times.
- Trained new team members on food preparation techniques and kitchen protocols.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations during food handling and storage activities.
- Supervised a team of cooks while assisting with their training and development needs.
- Ensured all health and safety regulations were followed at all times in the kitchen area.
- Used fair and equitable approach with employees to drive staff members to work productively together.
- Monitored daily operations of the kitchen, including food preparation and sanitation practices.
- Adhered to company food, safety, quality and sanitation policies.
- Managed inventory and rotated food products in storage to avoid spoilage and waste.
- Reviewed daily task list with employees and assigned tasks for completion.
- Performed frequent checks to maintain consistently high quality of food preparation and service.
Education
Culinary Foundations - Culinary
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, NC 01.2022 - 05.2022
GED
Louisville, KYSome College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Sullivan University
Louisville, KYSkills
- Food safety
- Menu development
- Staff training
- Inventory management
- Quality control
- Time management
- Kitchen supervision
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Leadership skills
- Menu planning
- Product rotation
- Forecasting demand
- Food safety compliance
- Sanitation standards
- Food preparation
- Recipe development
- Waste reduction
- Food storage
- Banquet operations
- Catering coordination
- Recipe creation
Certification
- Serve safe certification
- Culinary foundations certificate
Timeline
Culinary Foundations - Culinary
Brunswick Community College
01.2022 - 05.2022
Prep Manager
Bald Head Island Club
04.2021 - Current
Prep Manager
Movie Tavern
06.2016 - 04.2021
GED
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Sullivan University