Robert Frazer
Port Orange,FL
Summary
Dynamic Kitchen Manager with a proven track record at Mel's Diner, excelling in food safety compliance and inventory management. Successfully reduced food waste through effective control systems while fostering a collaborative team environment. Skilled in staff training and development, enhancing kitchen performance and customer satisfaction through strategic initiatives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Mel's Diner
02.2016 - 04.2025
- Followed all regulatory guidelines for workplace sanitation and safety.
- 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.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication between the kitchen team and service areas for optimal guest experiences.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Consistently met or exceeded local health department inspection requirements through diligent adherence to safety protocols and maintaining thorough documentation records.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by actively engaging with staff members, promoting open communication channels, and demonstrating support for ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with suppliers to acquire high-quality ingredients and products with reasonable prices.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Fostered a collaborative working environment among diverse teams of chefs, line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers, and other support staff.
- Developed strong vendor relationships for consistent delivery of high-quality ingredients at competitive prices.
- Maintained meticulous records of health inspections, consistently achieving high scores.
- Resolved conflicts within kitchen team promptly, maintaining positive and productive work environment.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely and accurate food delivery.
- Implemented customer feedback system to gather insights and improve dining experience.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
Education
Mainland Highschool
Daytona Beach, FL2002
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Food preparation
- Staff supervision
- Staff training and development
- Inventory control
- Waste reduction
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Safe food handling
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Ordering supplies
- Staff management
- Vendor relations
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Food production management
- Health code compliance
- Product rotation
- Supply ordering
- Order accuracy
- Food and beverage management
- Inventory coordination
- Food safety compliance
- Employee scheduling
- Food plating and presentation
- Kitchen staff coordination
- ServSafe certification
- Shift scheduling
- Policy and procedure enforcement
- Sanitation
- Portion control
- Motivational style
- Verbal and written communication
- Performance monitoring
- BOH operations
- Customer feedback handling
- Employee monitoring
- Shift coverage
- Food preparation management
- Team leadership
Critical thinking
Certification
Serve safe certification.
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Mel's Diner
02.2016 - 04.2025
Mainland Highschool
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