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Mike Lewis

Punta Gorda,FL

Summary

I am an assertive professional with practical experience in may areas of kitchen management and food preparation. I have demonstrated my abilities to hire, train, and motivate, employee to achieve excellence. I have experience in may aspects of dining: General Manager, Executive Chef, Foodservice Manager, and Catering Manager. I am looking for a postilion where i can utilize my experience and education to the fullest extent.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Pizza Hut
07.2022 - 09.2023
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.

Multi-Unit Manager

McAlister's Deli
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Budgeting, forecasting, P & L anaylisis.

Executive Sous Chef

Aramark At Vista Hospital
07.2018 - 12.2020
  • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
  • Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.

Food Service Director

Compass Group USA
04.2005 - 06.2018
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
  • Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
  • Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
  • Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
  • Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
  • Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Culinary Arts

Kendall College
Chicago, IL
07.1997

Associate of Applied Science - Hospitality Management

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
05.1994

Skills

  • Profit and Loss Accountability
  • Market Analysis
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Safety Assurance
  • Product Costing
  • Cross-Functional Team Management
  • Labor Cost Controls
  • Food Preparation and Safety

Timeline

General Manager

Pizza Hut
07.2022 - 09.2023

Multi-Unit Manager

McAlister's Deli
05.2021 - 05.2022

Executive Sous Chef

Aramark At Vista Hospital
07.2018 - 12.2020

Food Service Director

Compass Group USA
04.2005 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Culinary Arts

Kendall College

Associate of Applied Science - Hospitality Management

William Rainey Harper College

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