Luke Sasso
Oviedo,FL
Summary
Authorized to work in the US for any employer Experienced Back-of-House Kitchen Manager bringing demonstrated success in developing and motivating strong restaurant teams to assist the guests hourly. Keeps all areas clean and sanitized while managing inventory and preventing waste. Positive and upbeat with customers and team members alike. Skilled Kitchen Manager knowledgeable about best practices, safe food handling and inventory management. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Chick-fil-A
10.2018 - Current
- I have worked at two Chick-fil-a franchises since 2018
- I am certified to train new employees that come in and make sure that everyone knows the proper procedures of how to perform certain tasks around the kitchen
- I also help with inventory whenever we get a shipment of new product that comes in for our store.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Reviewed and analyzed kitchen performance to verify gaps and observe continuous improvement.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
FTS Trainer Mobile Kitchen
Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
09.2024 - 10.2024
- This was a 5-day assignment from September 29, 2024 - October 3, 2024.
- Helped feed the Naval Academy Students with other FTS and GOS members on their Mobile Kitchen Truck
- Prepped 5,000 Chicken Sandwiches alongside my team.
- Purpose of assignment was to honor and serve the new and current Naval Students and Staff that will be on the line of duty in the future to protect us.
FTS Trainer
Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
05.2024 - 06.2024
- This was a 2-week assignment from May 21, 2024 - June 2, 2024.
- Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
- Coached employees on best practices, providing constructive feedback to support their professional growth.
- Provided one-on-one mentoring to help individuals reach their full potential within the organization.
- Elevated participant engagement by developing interactive training modules.
Team Member
Chick-fil-A
06.2018 - 09.2018
Education
Associate - Arts
Seminole State College
Oviedo, FLBachelor's Degree - Business Information Management
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL05.2023
High School Diploma -
The Master's Academy
Oviedo, Florida05.2016
Skills
- Responsible for training new talent that comes into Chick-fil-a and keep everyone up to date
- With any new procedures and help aid those who need to remember how to do certain tasks on certain positions I act as the Manager's assistant to help them aid in any other tasks needed assistance with
- Inspection and Observation
- Order Accuracy
- Portion Sizes
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Safe Food Handling
- Brand Loyalty
- Multitasking and Organization
- Food Preparation Management
Certification
Drumming (10+ years) Seminole State College Percussionist (3 years) Masters Academy Drum Line and Percussion Ensemble (4 years) Percussionist (8 years) Video Editing/ Youtuber (3 years) Type 30-40 words per minute (9 years) Good with computers (9 years) Kitchen Experience at Chick Fil A (3 years) Food Preparation (3 years) Video Production Certifications and Licenses Trainer (Chick-fil-a) May 2020 to Present
- Certified Food Safety Manager, Chick-Fil-A - September 2021
Timeline
FTS Trainer Mobile Kitchen
Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
09.2024 - 10.2024
FTS Trainer
Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
05.2024 - 06.2024
Kitchen Manager
Chick-fil-A
10.2018 - Current
Team Member
Chick-fil-A
06.2018 - 09.2018
Associate - Arts
Seminole State College
Bachelor's Degree - Business Information Management
Seminole State College of Florida
High School Diploma -
The Master's Academy
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