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Richard Smith

Jersey City,NJ

Summary

Experienced professional chef with strong leadership and relationship building skills. Excellent at juggling multiple tasks under high pressure while leading a kitchen staff of 50+ kitchen employees. Manage food and labor cost at an average low of 9%, maintaining high sales that exceed 100k weekly. All while focusing in executing exquisite dishes accommodating to dietary and allergy needs, while creating a memorable dining experience.

Work History

Acting General Manager

Marriot Hotel JFK
New York, NY
2023 - Current
  • Developed daily production schedules for kitchen staff and monitored performance to ensure quality standards were met.
  • Ordered food supplies, maintained inventory, and managed budgeting of resources.
  • Trained new employees in food safety and sanitation regulations.
  • Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss menu changes, operational updates, and customer feedback.
  • Monitored food costs on a weekly basis to maintain target profit margins.
  • Resolved conflicts between kitchen staff members and provided guidance as needed.
  • Coordinated catering events from start to finish including menu selection, staffing needs, equipment rentals.

Executie Chef

Yard House
New York, NY
2020 - 2023
  • New restaurant opening for a 3 million establishment.
  • Maintained accurate records of invoices related to food purchases for accounting purposes.
  • Identified areas for improvement within the kitchen team such as training requirements or workflow adjustments.
  • Provided support during high volume periods such as holidays or special events by managing extra help scheduling.
  • Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.

Lead Technician

Price Telecom
Newark, NJ
2019 - 2020
  • Check technician routes
  • Answer emails pertaining to previous and current day operations, and take action on a board span of categories such as customer escalations, reprimanding technicians on failing to follow company policies
  • Assisted technicians with residential installs, repairs, and maintenance on residential cabling for internet and television services which include installing feeder lines that provide access to homes and businesses

Security Officer

Superior Security Associates
Roanoke, VA
2018 - 2019
  • Secured pipeline equipment
  • Prevented trespassers
  • Supervised premises

Education

High School Diploma -

Livingston High School
Livingston, NJ
01-2010

Associate of Applied Science - Machine Manufacturing

Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Union County College
Cranford, NJ

Skills

  • Management
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-Solving
  • Organization
  • MS Office
  • Customer Service

Timeline

Acting General Manager

Marriot Hotel JFK
2023 - Current

Executie Chef

Yard House
2020 - 2023

Lead Technician

Price Telecom
2019 - 2020

Security Officer

Superior Security Associates
2018 - 2019

High School Diploma -

Livingston High School

Associate of Applied Science - Machine Manufacturing

Orange Coast College

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Union County College

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