Walter Allen
O Fallon,MO
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Pasta House Company
10312 Manchester Rd, Kirkwood MO 63122
02.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- 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.
Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Saint Charles, MO
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
- Led kitchen team during high-volume service times, ensuring seamless operation and guest satisfaction.
Kitchen Manager
Ocharleys
St. Peters, Missouri
03.2001 - 01.2022
- Coached staff to elevate performance and achieve productivity, quality and customer satisfaction standards
- Managed inventory and controlled labor costs to reach profit goals
- Furnished employees with tools and equipment to perform kitchen duties and meet business requirements
- Upheld standards for freshness to enhance food production, product rotation and meal presentation
- Verified time and temperature logs to ascertain proper cooking and holding temperatures
- Managed food and supply orders, coordinated shipments and monitored compliance procedures to align operational standards with performance goals
- Coordinated equipment maintenance to meet performance and safety standards
- Consistently met or exceeded local health department inspection requirements through diligent adherence to safety protocols and maintaining thorough documentation records.
- Managed food and supplies inventory to keep adequate levels for expected demands
- Interviewed job applicants, processed new hire paperwork and provided on-the-job training
- Kept the building clean, neat and free of pests by monitoring team duties and engaging maintenance specialists.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oakville High
St. Louis, MissouriSkills
- Inventory Management
- Kitchen Management
- Policy and Procedure Enforcement
- Problem-Solving
- Food Preparation
- Productivity Improvement
- Staff Training and Development
- Supply Ordering and Management
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Back of House Management
- Scheduling
- Ordering Supplies
- ServSafe Certification
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Pasta House Company
02.2023 - Current
Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
02.2022 - 01.2023
Kitchen Manager
Ocharleys
03.2001 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Oakville High