Raymond Curran
Cooperstown,NY
Summary
Seasoned Kitchen Manager with comprehensive experience in overseeing and coordinating all operations in busy kitchen environments. Strengths include strong leadership, maintaining high standards of food quality, and effectively managing staff to ensure smooth operations.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Upstate Bar & Grill
Cooperstown, NY
02.2023 - Current
- Created weekly schedules for kitchen staff members based on anticipated business volume.
- Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
- Managed employee relations by providing guidance on job duties as well as disciplinary actions when needed.
Lead Cook
Trinity Service Group
Herkimer, NY
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Supervised a crew of 4 at the Herkimer County and Schoharie County Jails preparing food for the Meals on Wheels program.
Lead Line Cook
Lakefront Restaurant
Cooperstown, NY
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Lead breakfast cook
Computer Technician
NCR Corporations
Cameron Park, CA
04.2008 - 09.2020
- Installed, configured and maintained computer hardware, software systems, networks and peripherals.
- Troubleshot complex technical problems related to hardware components, operating systems and applications.
- Assessed customer needs and provided advice on appropriate products or services.
Chef
Catalyst Cocktails
San Francisco, CA
04.2005 - 04.2008
- Managed all aspects of kitchen, part time while attending college for low volume operation, solo kitchen employee.
Chef
Windhaven Pub
Windham, NY
03.2000 - 03.2005
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
- Managed daily operations of the kitchen including scheduling shifts for staff.
Chef Manager
Christopher's Restaurant & Bar
Oneonta, NY
10.1995 - 03.2000
- Supervised all kitchen operations, including ordering supplies and equipment maintenance.
- Ensured food safety by monitoring temperature control points, date marking, and rotating stock.
- Conducted weekly inventory checks to identify any discrepancies in quantities of items ordered or received.
- Scheduled and coordinated daily kitchen staff shifts while ensuring adequate coverage at all times.
Line Cook/Sous Chef
Restaurants Unlimited
Berkeley, CA
04.1990 - 09.1995
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
Pizza Maker, Prep Cook
Poirier Cafe
Oakland, CA
02.1988 - 04.1990
- Prepared dough and sauce for pizzas according to recipes.
- Operated the pizza oven, ensuring pizzas were cooked to order.
Cook
Red Sleigh Restaurant
Cooperstown, NY
05.1983 - 12.1987
Lead Cook
Lakefront Restaurant
Cooperstown, NY
Education
Associate of Science - Information Technology
Heald College
San Francisco, CA04-2008
Some College (No Degree) - Ceramic Engineering
Alfred University
Alfred, NYSkills
- Workflow Planning
- Product Rotation
- Cost Control
- Kitchen staff coordination
- Employee monitoring
- Food Safety
- Scheduling
- Food plating and presentation
Certification
- Serve Safe
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Upstate Bar & Grill
02.2023 - Current
Lead Cook
Trinity Service Group
12.2022 - 04.2023
Lead Line Cook
Lakefront Restaurant
06.2021 - 10.2022
Computer Technician
NCR Corporations
04.2008 - 09.2020
Chef
Catalyst Cocktails
04.2005 - 04.2008
Chef
Windhaven Pub
03.2000 - 03.2005
Chef Manager
Christopher's Restaurant & Bar
10.1995 - 03.2000
Line Cook/Sous Chef
Restaurants Unlimited
04.1990 - 09.1995
Pizza Maker, Prep Cook
Poirier Cafe
02.1988 - 04.1990
Cook
Red Sleigh Restaurant
05.1983 - 12.1987
Lead Cook
Lakefront Restaurant
Associate of Science - Information Technology
Heald College
Some College (No Degree) - Ceramic Engineering
Alfred University
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