Ryan Wakefield Moore
Reading
Summary
Dedicated Kitchen Manager experienced in enhancing team performance and kitchen productivity. Delivered high-quality, cost-effective service through effective ingredient sourcing and efficient operations. Cultivated strong customer relationships while managing employee scheduling, inventory, and crew leadership.
Overview
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Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Vintners Table
04.2026 - Current
- Managed diverse team, providing leadership and mentorship to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Created staff schedules to optimize coverage and meet business needs.
- Make certain that all stations are properly stocked for the upcoming shift.
- Worked additional shifts to ensure adequate staffing levels.
- Accept and stock raw material deliveries and maintain proper dating and rotation at all times.
- Minimized waste of food and supplies through careful management and monitoring.
- Maintained sanitation of the BOH to meet health standards.
- Conducted inventory checks to ensure accurate stock levels and prevent shortages.
- Provide a positive and professional attitude toward all staff and the ability to resolve conflicts.
Sous Chef
Lederach Corner Store | Piano Bar
Lederach
04.2024 - 08.2025
- Trained staff daily on culinary techniques and best practices.
- Daily line management such as correcting techniques, teaching proper techniques, showing recipes and giving feedback on how to improve, and pushing for speed and completion.
- In charge of pushing line cooks to achieve.
- Managed daily line operations, correcting techniques, teaching recipes, and providing feedback to enhance skills and ensure timely service.
- Led line cooks to achieve performance targets.
- Assist Executive Chef menu development.
- Oversaw prep activities to maintain kitchen efficiency.
- Work to complete prep w/ the line staff and prep staff.
Chef de Cusine/ Sous Chef
Fringe Bar
Philadelphia
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Trained staff daily in culinary techniques and restaurant operations.
- Daily line management such as correcting techniques, teaching proper techniques, showing recipes and giving feedback on how to improve, and pushing for speed and completion.
- Led onboarding and training for new staff on line operations.
- Managed daily line operations, providing technique corrections, recipe guidance, and performance feedback to enhance skill and efficiency.
- Motivated line cooks to improve their performance.
- In charge of all daily/weekly cleaning.
- Prep management.
- Managed food preparation processes to ensure efficiency.
- Incharge of all daily/weekly cleaning.
Chef de Cuisine/Sous Chef
Gabi Restaurant
Philadelphia
11.2019 - 09.2022
- Day to day staff training.
- Daily line management such as correcting techniques, teaching proper techniques, showing recipes and giving feedback on how to improve, and pushing for speed and completion.
- Led new staff line training to ensure smooth onboarding and skill development.
- Managed daily line operations, correcting techniques, teaching proper methods, demonstrating recipes, and providing feedback to enhance performance and efficiency.
- Working the line w/ staff to help them improve.
- In charge of all daily/weekly cleaning.
- Assisted Executive Chef with ordering, scheduling, and expediting service to maintain workflow and quality.
- Managed food preparation processes to ensure timely service.
- Incharge of all daily/weekly cleaning.
Kitchen Manager
2637brew
Philadelphia
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Maintained sanitary standards in food preparation.
- Managed daily kitchen operations and maintained high food safety standards.
- Supervised kitchen staff and ensured effective team collaboration.
- Developed menus that aligned with seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
Grill Cook
Bistrot La Minette
Philadelphia
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepared menu items for soup, salads, sandwiches, and garnishes to enhance dining experience.
- Maintained line items to support seamless restaurant operations.
- Practiced food safety and sanitation to ensure quality meal preparation and service.
- Serve desserts that are prepared by the pastry chef.
Line Cook
Zinc
Philadelphia
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Prepared and cooked fish dishes, creating sauces to order.
- Ensured adherence to food safety standards during meal preparation and service. and sanitation while preparing and serving meals.
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items and specials.
- Cooked dishes according to established recipes and presentation standards.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and effectively during food preparation.
Education
Culinary Arts -
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Kitchen Management
- Catering Coordination
- Menu Planning
- Menu Development
- Expediting
- Quality Control
- Food Safety Knowledge
- Inventory Management
- Ordering / Purchasing
- Receiving
- Cleaning / Sanitation
- Basic Knife Skills
- Knife Skills
- Fish Butchery
- Fish Cookery
- Meat Butchery
- Meat Cookery
- Pasta Cooking
- Pasta Dough Preparation
- Pizza Cooking
- Bread Production
- Dough Preparation
- Sauce Making
- Dressing Making
- Frying
- Grilling
- Sautéing
- Vegetable Cookery
- Gluten Free Cooking
- Vegan / Vegetarian Cooking
- Fast-paced work
- Fast-paced adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Leadership
- Strong Work Ethic
- Teamwork
- Culinary Event Planning
- Casual Dining Management
- High Volume Cooking
- Plating and Presentation
- Portioning
- Recipe Development
- Dessert Presentation
- Pastry Production
- Food Prep
- Food Preparation
- Sous Vide
- Safety Awareness
- Safety Procedures Knowledge
- Safety protocols
- Customer Service
- Dough Preparation
Languages
English
Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- ServSafe Certified
Links - Instagram
English
Skills
English
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Vintners Table
04.2026 - Current
Sous Chef
Lederach Corner Store | Piano Bar
04.2024 - 08.2025
Chef de Cusine/ Sous Chef
Fringe Bar
03.2023 - 03.2024
Chef de Cuisine/Sous Chef
Gabi Restaurant
11.2019 - 09.2022
Kitchen Manager
2637brew
07.2018 - 10.2019
Grill Cook
Bistrot La Minette
01.2018 - 01.2019
Line Cook
Zinc
09.2017 - 01.2018
Culinary Arts -
Community College of Philadelphia