Paige White
Stephenville
Summary
Dedicated professional offering experience contributing to team success. Friendly, outgoing and reliable professional in restaurant industry with background in cooking and management responsibilities. Passionate about maximizing kitchen productivity.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
42
42
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Real Estate Entrepreneur
Self-employeed
Throckmorton
07.1991 - 05.2025
- Bought and sold real estate properties
- Marketing strategies for the sale of the real estate properties
- Budgeting, profit/loss
- Demolition carpentry painting staging
Kitchen Manager
Blackhorse Mercantile and Cafe
Breckenridge
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Managed daily kitchen operations and ensured compliance with health standards.
- Coordinated food preparation and maintained inventory of kitchen supplies.
- Trained staff on food safety procedures and cooking techniques.
- Oversaw scheduling and delegated tasks among kitchen team members.
- Implemented menus while considering dietary restrictions and customer preferences.
- Monitored equipment to ensure proper functioning and arranged repairs as needed.
- Conducted regular inspections to uphold cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure smooth service delivery during peak times.
- Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
- Performed weekly inventories of food items stored in refrigerators or freezers.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
- Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
- Ordered ingredients and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for the kitchen.
- Inspected equipment regularly to identify necessary repairs or replacements.
- Supervised food production processes ensuring high quality standards were met throughout each stage of preparation.
- Kept kitchen equipment properly functioning by following manufacturer's operating instructions and educating staff on proper use.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies, procedures and quality standards.
- Took and recorded temperatures of food, refrigerators and freezers.
- Helped in receiving and organizing food delivery supplies.
- Participated in the creation of new menu items and recipes.
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Distributed food to waiters and waitresses to serve customers.
Buffalo Gals Saloon and Grill
Self-employeed
Throckmorton
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Duties included ordering, stocking, inventory, book keeping, scheduling, keeping everything sanitized cleaned and organized.
- Attention to detail and strict rules of Texas alcohol and beverage committee.
- Membership dues and minutes to the membership meetings.
- Bartending
- Cooking and kitchen inventory
- Customer service
Feed Lot Restaurant
Self-employeed
Throckmorton
09.2011 - 04.2014
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- daily prepping of all foods, temperature monitoring of all foods, cooking, cleaning,
- Books and scheduling
- Inventory and ordering
- Creating new menu items
- Creative food preparation and plating
- Customer service
Lazy T Lodge
Self-employeed
Throckmorton
09.2000 - 07.2010
- Total renovation of a 1910 historic hotel
- Lodging capacity 13 rooms
- Booking, advertising, marketing
- General housekeeping and lawn Care
- Customer service
Paige Mitchell's Salon
Self-employeed
Throckmorton
07.1991 - 08.2008
Education
Licensed Cosmetologist - Cosmetology
Stephenville Beauty College
Stephenville, Texas 05.1983 - 07.2025
Skills
- Hair coloring
- Skin analysis
- Nail care
- Client consultation
- Customer service
- Time management
- Team building
- Inventory management
- Employee training
- Profit margin analysis
- Recruitment and hiring
- Cost control
- Operations management
- Sanitation standards
- Health code compliance
Certification
Texas Food Handler
TABC Certification
Cosmetology License
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Blackhorse Mercantile and Cafe
09.2024 - 03.2025
Buffalo Gals Saloon and Grill
Self-employeed
09.2016 - 07.2018
Feed Lot Restaurant
Self-employeed
09.2011 - 04.2014
Lazy T Lodge
Self-employeed
09.2000 - 07.2010
Real Estate Entrepreneur
Self-employeed
07.1991 - 05.2025
Paige Mitchell's Salon
Self-employeed
07.1991 - 08.2008
Licensed Cosmetologist - Cosmetology
Stephenville Beauty College
05.1983 - 07.2025