Lynette Wright
Springfield,Mo
Summary
Adept at managing banquets, catering, and hospitality, while excelling in waste reduction and budget optimization. Passionate about culinary innovation and committed to continuous improvement, fostering strong supplier relationships and delivering exceptional dining experiences.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef / Suites Supervisor
Great Southern Bank Arena/Oakview group
05.2022 - Current
- Lead culinary operations in suites, ensuring exceptional dining experiences
- Manage staff, coordinate events, and innovate menu offerings for VIP guests
- Managing kitchen processes, maintaining high-quality standards
- Foster teamwork among kitchen and service staff
- Coordinate with event planners to deliver customized dining experiences for diverse clientele.
Multi site Cafeteria Supervisor
Springfield Public Schools
12.2017 - Current
- Oversee cafeteria operations, manage staff, and optimize food service efficiency
- Implement cost-saving measures, resulting in reduced food waste and improved budget allocation
- Led staff development initiatives, boosting team efficiency and service quality
- Fostered strong relationships with suppliers
- Coordinated with school administration to align food services with educational goals.
Sous chef
Morris Conservation Center
12.2016 - 03.2017
- Prepared diverse menus, and ensured food quality at Morris Conservation Center
- Collaborated with team to enhance guest satisfaction
- Optimized food preparation processes, reducing waste and improving efficiency
- Implemented quality control measures, resulting in consistently high guest satisfaction scores.
Cook - Catering coordinator
Fillmore Unified School District
08.2014 - 11.2016
- Managed catering operations, coordinated events, and optimized kitchen processes, resulting in improved efficiency and customer satisfaction
- Developed new menu items and implemented cost-saving measures, enhancing food quality while reducing expenses for the school district.
Chef-ON board service manager
Fillmore and Western Railways
01.2007 - 08.2014
- Managed onboard service operations, ensuring exceptional dining experiences for passengers while overseeing staff and maintaining high standards of service
- Pioneered new menu concepts and service techniques, enhancing the passenger experience
- Developed staff training programs that boosted team productivity
- Doing all of this on a moving train.
Chef
Missouri State University: Gamma Phi Beta house
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Prepared diverse menus, managed kitchen operations, and ensured food quality for large-scale events
- Implemented cost-saving measures, reducing food waste significantly.
Education
ServeSafe Certified - undefined
03.2024
Travel and Tourism Hospitality - undefined
San Joaquin Valley College
Bakersfield, California01.1994
Skills
- Catering
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Banquets
- ServeSafe
- Menu Development
- Team Leadership
- Food Safety
- Inventory Management
- Customer Engagement
- Event Planning
- Waste Reduction
- Supplier Negotiation
- Quality Control
- Food Presentation
- Staff Training
- Health Compliance
- Time Management
- Problem solving
Personal Information
Title: Chef
Timeline
Chef / Suites Supervisor
Great Southern Bank Arena/Oakview group
05.2022 - Current
Multi site Cafeteria Supervisor
Springfield Public Schools
12.2017 - Current
Sous chef
Morris Conservation Center
12.2016 - 03.2017
Cook - Catering coordinator
Fillmore Unified School District
08.2014 - 11.2016
Chef
Missouri State University: Gamma Phi Beta house
01.2011 - 01.2012
Chef-ON board service manager
Fillmore and Western Railways
01.2007 - 08.2014
ServeSafe Certified - undefined
Travel and Tourism Hospitality - undefined
San Joaquin Valley College
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