Nelson Zayas Jr
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Dynamic Kitchen Manager with a proven track record at Southern Grounds Co, excelling in inventory management and food safety compliance. Skilled in staff training and development, I achieved rapid ticket times during peak hours while fostering a positive workplace culture. Committed to waste reduction and maintaining high sanitation standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Southern Grounds Co
05.2018 - Current
- Assisted in maintaining kitchen cleanliness and organization to ensure safety standards.
- Supported inventory management by tracking stock levels and notifying team of shortages.
- Observed and adhered to health regulations for food handling and sanitation practices.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Achieved rapid ticket times during peak service hours by effectively managing workflow distribution across various stations.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by actively engaging with staff members, promoting open communication channels, and demonstrating support for ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Wrote weekly schedules according to volume of business
- Weekly inventory on Sundays
Education
Culinary - Culinary
Virginia College
Jacksonville, FL06.2011
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Staff supervision
- Food preparation
- Staff training and development
- Kitchen management
- Inventory control
- Waste reduction
- Problem-solving
- Safe food handling
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Ordering supplies
- Sanitation standards
- Health code compliance
- Food production management
- Product rotation
- Order accuracy
- Supply ordering
- Food safety compliance
- Employee scheduling
- Food plating and presentation
- High volume dining
- Productivity improvement
- ServSafe certification
- Health inspections
- Flexible schedule
- Portion control
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Southern Grounds Co
05.2018 - Current
Culinary - Culinary
Virginia College
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