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Overview
Work History
Education
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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
2023.02 - 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
2022.02 - 2023.01
  • 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
2001.03 - 2022.01
  • 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, Missouri

Skills

  • 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
2023.02 - Current

Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
2022.02 - 2023.01

Kitchen Manager

Ocharleys
2001.03 - 2022.01

High School Diploma -

Oakville High
Walter Allen