Phoenix Hand

Responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen inside Crafty Bastard West brewery

Input weekly orders from multiple suppliers based on inventory and sales projections

Managed the hiring and training of new employees

Regulated the rotation of stock according to Health Department requirements

Maintained kitchen hygiene standards according to Health Department requirements

Oversaw that the crew was abiding by food freshness, kitchen hygiene and visual standards

Managed daily prep including vegetable prep and recipes

Worked daily kitchen service including high volume event nights

Performed prep and service for the brunch cocktail and specialty coffee station

Innovated novelty cocktail and coffee recipes for weekly specials

Prepared cocktail ingredients including fresh squeezed juices, in house syrups, and garnishes

Maintained a consistent and quality product during high volume service

Cleaned and maintained work area including properly cleaning espresso machines

Trained and worked multiple departments in high end grocery retail including:

Pizza kitchen production including large catering orders

Cashier and front end maintenance

Barista at a high volume downtown Chicago location

Specialty cheese and other specialty item production, stocking and product knowledge

Wine, liquor and beer stocking, rotation, and product knowledge

Bakery prep and service

Amazon Prime personal grocery shopping services

Grocery floor stocking and product knowledge

Seafood department production and service

Executed daily pre-service prep for the pantry station including fresh vegetables, sushi fillings, sauces and marinades

Operated the pantry station for lunch and dinner service with items including:

Sushi

Appetizers

Desserts

Salads

Prepared dishes according to PF Chang's visual and aesthetic standards

Operated multiple kinds of kitchen equipment during high volume service such as a flame grill, a tiered dim sum steamer, fryers, saute pans, sushi rollers and knives

Cleaning and maintenance of pantry service area and equipment