Matthew Gonzales
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Talented kitchen leader offer over 10 years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
The Tavern Grill
Minnetonka, MN
03.2014 - 03.2022
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Spearheaded regular maintenance and repair operations to keep building and equipment in peak condition.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Enhanced business productivity by training team members on best practices and protocols
Education
Associate of Arts - Automotive Engineering Technology
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN09.2015
Skills
- Database Interface and Query Software
- Investigating Complaints
- Staffing and Sales Reporting
- Monitoring Food Preparation
- Scheduling Staff
- Labor and Overhead Cost Estimation
- Creative Problem Solving
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Invoice Preparation and Processing
Musicianship
I have been a Musician since the age of twelve. As an multi-instrumentalist I play guitar, bass, cello, double bass, drums/percussion, and piano. I was a DJ for many years, from weddings, to private events. I currently Mostly do Music Production now From my home Studio.
Accomplishments
I am proud to have grown with the Tavern from within. I started as a pizza cook, then went on to learn all areas and stations within our kitchen. Gained knowledge trough self teaching, on every aspect of our service and food. Became a supervisor, quickly became a salary Manager. Then went on to run my kitchen within the company.
As a musician, I have opened for some of my favorite rock artist. Got to work with some vary big names in the rock community. Am now working on getting my name out there as a producer.
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
The Tavern Grill
03.2014 - 03.2022
Associate of Arts - Automotive Engineering Technology
Minnesota State University - Mankato
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