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Ryan Humphrey

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Hardworking Kitchen Supervisor driven to maximize guest satisfaction with exceptional food. Train, discipline and motivate team members to new levels of excellence. Proven history of innovative dishes, effective leadership and maximized productivity. Talented leader offering over 10 years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and effective cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Line Cook

The Woodall
Atlanta, GA
02.2021 - Current
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
  • Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
  • Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.

Lead Line Cook

Marriot Hotel
Atlanta, GA
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
  • Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
  • Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
  • Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.

Culinary Supervisor

White Lodging Services Corporation
Nashville, TN
03.2015 - 03.2020
  • Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
  • Resolved challenging customer complaints to full satisfaction, promoting brand loyalty and maximizing repeat business.
  • Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.
  • Controlled food costs and managed inventory.

Kitchen Supervisor

Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vandy
Nashville, TN
02.2010 - 10.2015
  • Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.
  • Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
  • Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
  • Resolved challenging customer complaints to full satisfaction, promoting brand loyalty and maximizing repeat business.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.

Education

High School Diploma -

Whites Creek High School
Whites Creek, TN

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Art Institute of Nashville
Nashville, TN

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Kitchen staff coordination
  • Sanitizing understanding
  • Supervision
  • Team management
  • Business operations
  • Relationship development
  • Operational improvement
  • Problem resolution
  • Time Management
  • Operational Oversight
  • Special Requests
  • Ingredient Preparation
  • Task Prioritization
  • Health and Safety Compliance

Timeline

Lead Line Cook

Marriot Hotel
06.2021 - 02.2022

Lead Line Cook

The Woodall
02.2021 - Current

Culinary Supervisor

White Lodging Services Corporation
03.2015 - 03.2020

Kitchen Supervisor

Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vandy
02.2010 - 10.2015

High School Diploma -

Whites Creek High School

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Art Institute of Nashville

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