Rustin Wheat
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Talented kitchen leader offer over 15 years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills. Driven leader with strong problem-solving and customer service skills. Dedicated to providing highest level of service to customers and creating pleasant work environment for staff. Knowledgeable in food safety and sanitation protocols. Passionate about employee- management relationships and a healthy work environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Sammy’s Bar & Grill
Prairieville, LA
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Coordinated with catering staff to deliver food services for special events and functions.
- Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
Kitchen Manager
Don’s Seafood
Gonzales , LA
10.2019 - Current
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with suppliers to acquire high-quality ingredients and products with reasonable prices.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.
Education
GED -
Union High School
Union MsN/A -
Easy Central Community College
Decatur MSSkills
- Order Delivery Practices
- Disciplinary Action
- Safe Food Handling
- Food Plating and Presentation
- Kitchen Scheduling
- Customer Service
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Cost Control
- Employee Development
- High-Volume Dining
- Optimal Inventory Levels
- Staff Training
- Inventory Control
- Health Code Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- Storage Organization
- Equipment Condition Evaluations
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Team Leadership
- Waste Reduction
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Guest Relations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Sanitation
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Don’s Seafood
10.2019 - Current
GED -
Union High School
N/A -
Easy Central Community College
Kitchen Manager
Sammy’s Bar & Grill
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