Kitchen Manager
Porto's Food Product, Inc.
03.2021 - 12.2024
- Promoted open communication, resulting in reduced conflict among staff.
- Collaborated with chefs to create innovative dishes for diverse clientele.
- Revamped menu offerings based on seasonal ingredients and customer feedback.
- Implemented rigorous food safety protocols to meet health regulations.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and optimizing staff scheduling.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by actively engaging with staff members, promoting open communication channels, and demonstrating support for ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Designed and maintained menus to offer variety of high quality and consistency of dishes.
- Developed strong vendor relationships for consistent delivery of high-quality ingredients at competitive prices.
- Facilitated special event catering coordination, ensuring timely preparation of high-quality dishes while adhering to client specifications.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for direct reports to help identify areas for improvement as well as recognizing successes and contributions.
- Streamlined kitchen operations through regular equipment maintenance checks, minimizing downtime due to malfunctions or repairs.
- Analyzed usage patterns to improve purchasing decisions.
- Conducted regular inventory audits for optimized stock levels.
