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MICHAEL TENJOMA

Bellevue,WA

Summary

Experienced Executive Kitchen Manager and General Manager with a successful track record overseeing back-of-house operations in high-volume, high-revenue restaurants. Proven ability to build and expand a small Seattle restaurant chain and lead back-of-house teams at multiple Din Tai Fung branches. Expertise in planning operations on various time frames: daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual. Strong skills in developing and directing management teams to foster positive team culture, efficient staffing, effective scheduling, streamlined ordering processes, optimized inventory management, and exceptional results. Dedicated to continuous professional and personal improvement following the philosophy of 'Kaizen' for self-improvement every day.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Kitchen Manager

Din Tai Fung
06.2023 - Current
  • Leader of the Back of House for a high volume, high revenue, and full service restaurant
  • Directing and developing 5 BOH managers and 70-110 BOH staff
  • Supporting FOH management team
  • All HR and administrative duties for BOH: Payroll, hiring, training, scheduling, termination and corrective action
  • Managing labor cost
  • Managing COGS
  • Managing Inventory and ordering
  • Directing and creating team culture to embody Synergy, Modesty, Integrity, Learning and Excellence.
  • Upkeep and maintaining high food quality standards
  • Daily and weekly reports and communication to the Regional Management Team, the Kitchen Managers of other branches, and the FOH management team
  • Facilitating all maintenance for restaurant and equipment
  • Exceeding WA health code standards and 3rd party auditors (Ecosure)
  • Roll out new SOP's in line with the company wide initiatives and directives

Kitchen Manager

Din Tai Fung
04.2022 - 06.2023

See "Executive Kitchen Manager"

Kitchen Manager

Oma Bap
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Ordering meat and vegetable products for the restaurant
  • Manager/Server/Expo/Cashier/Cook
  • Upkeep cleanliness of the kitchen, line, and walk in
  • Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties
  • Upholding a high standard for the food produced by the line cooks
  • Float between all stations depending on need
  • Prep all sauces and marinades for the restaurant
  • Food prep for meats, vegetables, rice, marinades

General Manager

U:Don
04.2014 - 12.2021
  • Created schedules
  • Hired and trained all new staff members
  • All payroll and banking
  • Responsible for all inventory, ordering and COGS
  • Responsible for all P&L
  • Was on-call to rotate to the 2nd location (University Ave or Capitol Hill) if necessary to cover their manager role
  • Directed and supported 10-15 employees daily per restaurant
  • Quality control of all our products in back of house and on the line
  • Facilitated equipment and store maintenance
  • Setting up catering events, University of Washington Events, Charities and Fundraiser events that our restaurant participated in
  • Addressing all customer inquiries, concerns and comments either in store or on the phone
  • Opened, closed and worked every position in the restaurant


Sushi Chef

Dragonfish Asian Cafe
08.2013 - 04.2015

Server

Dragonfish Asian Cafe
08.2013 - 04.2015

Line Cook/Server

U:Don
11.2011 - 04.2014

Sushi Chef

Shima Sushi Bar
01.2012 - 08.2013

Education

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
06-2011

High School Diploma -

Punahou High School
Honolulu, HI
06.2008

Skills

  • General Manager
  • Executive Kitchen Manager
  • 10 years management experience
  • Proficient in both BOH/FOH operations and job scope
  • Strong understanding of P&L
  • Serv-Safe Manager Certified
  • Spanish language (Beginner)
  • Japanese language (Intermediate)

Timeline

Executive Kitchen Manager

Din Tai Fung
06.2023 - Current

Kitchen Manager

Din Tai Fung
04.2022 - 06.2023

Kitchen Manager

Oma Bap
11.2021 - 04.2022

General Manager

U:Don
04.2014 - 12.2021

Sushi Chef

Dragonfish Asian Cafe
08.2013 - 04.2015

Server

Dragonfish Asian Cafe
08.2013 - 04.2015

Sushi Chef

Shima Sushi Bar
01.2012 - 08.2013

Line Cook/Server

U:Don
11.2011 - 04.2014

University of Oregon

High School Diploma -

Punahou High School
MICHAEL TENJOMA