Sara McLeod
Brookland,AR
Summary
Talented kitchen leader offer 9 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.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Kitchen Manager
Aramark
07.2022 - Current
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Mentored and trained new team members, with a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with attentiveness to dietary restrictions and allergen concerns in menu offerings.
- Inventory
- Maintaining Inventory Reports
- Building Menus complaint with K-12 regulations
- Production Record keeping
Kitchen Manager
Wahlburgers
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Setup and Supervise Kitchen
- Expeditor - Help Servers and Kitchen Staff prioritize outgoing meals
- Overall food orders and inventory
- Prep all in House Items
- Collaborating with FOH and BOH to make sure procedures run smoothly
Sous Chef Trainee
Rizzuto's
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Collaborate well with team members to carry out daily assignments and achieve team targets.
- Kept inventory levels optimized and supplies organized for forecasted demands.
- Determined team targets and implemented plans to achieve goals at individual and team level.
- Trained all new employees.
- Created nightly specials.
- Stone pizza oven
- Sauté, created different pasta dishes.
Consultant
Sunni's on Main
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Ability to multitask, work in fast paced environment
- Experience in preparing 5 course meals for over 1000 guests
- Southern Cuisine
- Italian Cuisine
- Menu Creation
- Recipe Creation
- Hiring Process
- Dining room Design
Banquet Prep Cook, Breakfast Cook
Embassy Suites
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Receive shipments and place items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
- Practiced proper safety and sanitization standards.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers.
- Helped executive chef with inventory.
- Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
- Grilled, roasted, baked and performed other cooking techniques to produce high volume meals.
- Chopped vegetables, butchered meat and prepared sauces in advance to serve guests promptly and efficiently.
- Breakfast Shift Lead
Sauté Chef, Expediter
Sage Meadows Country Club
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Created menus and specials.
- Aided executive chef in Development of Menu items.
- Oversaw all inventory and truck orders.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
Prep Cook, Line Cook
Ridgepointe Country Club
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Headline cook in charge of all Prep for the whole line and maintaining excellent food.
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits, vegetables and meats in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Sanitizes kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers.
Prep Cook, Inventory Manager
Jason's Catfish
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
- Responsible for all inventory including; taking and monitoring inventory.
- Practiced proper safety and sanitations standards.
- Prepared hot bar, Cold Bar, and Dessert bar during the day
- On night ran the line which included catfish, fried shrimp, peel n eat shrimp and crawfish.
- Oversaw takeout dining operations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts and Hospitality
Arkansas State University Newport
Jonesboro, AR05.2020
Skills
- Garnishing technics
- Food Presentation
- Well adverse in Culinary Terms
- Ability to multi-task, work in fast paced environment
- Experience in preparing 5 course meals for over 1000 guest
- Southern Cuisine & Italian Cuisine
- Staff Supervision
- Menu Development
- Food Safety
Certification
- SERV safe Manager Certification
- Nutritional Certification
- Menu Planning Certification
- Hotel Lodging certification
- Guest Service Good Certification
- Guest Service Professional
- Child Nutrition Manager Training Part 1
Timeline
High School Kitchen Manager
Aramark
07.2022 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Wahlburgers
10.2020 - 08.2022
Sous Chef Trainee
Rizzuto's
08.2020 - 10.2020
Consultant
Sunni's on Main
06.2020 - 07.2020
Banquet Prep Cook, Breakfast Cook
Embassy Suites
11.2019 - 07.2020
Sauté Chef, Expediter
Sage Meadows Country Club
08.2019 - 12.2019
Prep Cook, Line Cook
Ridgepointe Country Club
04.2019 - 08.2019
Prep Cook, Inventory Manager
Jason's Catfish
08.2017 - 04.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts and Hospitality
Arkansas State University Newport
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