Norris Carter
Morrison Healthcare
Beaumont ,Texas
Summary
Talented kitchen leader offer over 20 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.
Work History
Lead/supervisor
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Trained personnel to develop new team leads for retell department needs.
- Worked grill,fryer,home line,deli,cash register and action station
Lead Cook
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Implemented effective cross-training initiatives, which allowed team members to seamlessly cover various roles during peak service times.
Corporate Trainer
- Leveraged feedback from training sessions to continuously refine and improve training strategies.
- Monitored employee progress and gave feedback to management and additional training requirements.
- Streamlined compliance training, ensuring all employees were up-to-date with regulatory requirements.
- Created training programs and instructional materials to further educate personnel.
Kitchen Manager
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, addressing any skill gaps or growth opportunities through ongoing training initiatives.
- Implemented innovative menu items that reflected current culinary trends, increasing both customer interest and repeat business.
- Fostered a collaborative working environment among diverse teams of chefs, line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers, and other support staff.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
Education
High School Diploma - High School Diploma
Skills
Kitchen organization
Time management
Cross-training
Safe food handling
Staff Management
Food safety
Employee training
Customer service
Familiar with kitchen equipment
Timeline
Ozan High School
High School Diploma from High School Diploma
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