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Ricky Austin

Santa Clara,CA

Summary

Driven and Talented Kitchen Supervisor, dedicated to ensuring guests are satisfied by the end of their full dining experience. Equally passionate on keeping team morale high during Peak hours of service, as well as keeping productivity efficient during slower hours of service. Multitasking and keeping production stations to safe food standards are all strong suits.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kitchen Supervisor/Kitchen Manager

Icon theaters Restaurant
08.2021 - Current
  • Duties as a Kitchen Manager involved building and organizing Order Guides for food products from various Vendors such as US Foods and Sysco.
  • Organizing said product in walk-ins and setting up delivery zones for delivery drivers.
  • As a Kitchen Manager, I also assisted our Corporate Chef with building and improving our menu.
  • Able to identify key individuals that will either help or hurt the quality of operations.
  • Very familiar with the inventory process, was a part of a team tasked to overhaul the inventory process and streamline it as well.
  • Provided both emotional and hands-on support during long nights at midnight premieres.
  • Controlled food costs.
  • As a Kitchen Manager, I also oversaw numerous menu rollouts, as well as Limited Time Offers, and worked with my team to ensure quality products are produced.
  • Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless guest experiences, from order placement to meal delivery.
  • Managed staff scheduling, ensuring optimal coverage during peak hours and minimizing labor costs.

Line cook/shift lead

Icon theaters Restaurant
02.2019 - 03.2020
  • Doubled as both a prep and line cook.
  • Very familiar with cooking burgers and handling a fryer.
  • Able to produce high-quality food in volumes.
  • Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
  • Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
  • Inspected equipment for cleanliness prior to use every shift.

Main Grill Cook

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Santa Clara, CA
04.2018 - 12.2018
  • Most familiar with cooking meats (chicken, steak) rice and beans
  • Performed many prep jobs, such as marinating chicken and steak, blanching jalapenos, and other high-skilled knife work.
  • Maintained a clean work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers and other kitchen equipment.
  • Monitored stock of all necessary supplies needed for daily operations.
  • Ensured that all food products were stored in accordance with health regulations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Santa Clara High School
Santa Clara, CA
06.2019

Skills

  • Effective Communicator
  • Great in a Team Environment
  • Performs well under pressure
  • Highly Adaptive
  • Skilled knife work
  • Operations Management
  • Staff Training
  • Scheduling Staff
  • Allergy awareness
  • Opening and closing procedures
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Inventory Control
  • Health code requirements

Certification

  • ServSafe Food Handler certified

Timeline

Kitchen Supervisor/Kitchen Manager

Icon theaters Restaurant
08.2021 - Current

Line cook/shift lead

Icon theaters Restaurant
02.2019 - 03.2020

Main Grill Cook

Chipotle Mexican Grill
04.2018 - 12.2018

High School Diploma -

Santa Clara High School

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