Matthew Nabarrette
Grove City,OH
Summary
Talented kitchen and store leader offer over 38 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. serv-safe
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar
Columbus, OH
04.2008 - Current
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Managed restaurant marketing, sales building and community involvement.
General Manager
Roadhouse Grill
Grove City, OH
06.1995 - 03.2008
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
Chef
Mountain Jacks Steakhouse
West Bloomfield, MI
05.1985 - 05.1995
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pontiac Central High
Pontiac, MI05.1984
Skills
- Portion Control
- Problem Solving
- Inventory Management
- Relationship Building
- Money Handling
- Monitoring Food Preparation
- Supply Ordering and Management
- Quality Assurance
- Labor and Overhead Cost Estimation
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar
04.2008 - Current
General Manager
Roadhouse Grill
06.1995 - 03.2008
Chef
Mountain Jacks Steakhouse
05.1985 - 05.1995
High School Diploma -
Pontiac Central High
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