Sean Gillespie
Bluffton,SC
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with many types of cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Amazing communication and staff development skills, ready to use my talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Jim N Nicks Bar-B-Q
08.2021 - Current
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams to boost productivity.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Assistant General Manager
Hickory Tavern
12.2017 - 09.2021
- Managed team schedule with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths.
- Mentored and motivated team members to achieve challenging business goals.
- Maintained well-controlled business inventory with minimal losses by enforcing solid monitoring and management structures.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve customer service and satisfaction.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Collaborated with other departments to establish productive and timely completion of projects.
Kitchen Manager
Longhorn Steakhouse
05.2012 - 11.2017
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
Culinary Specialist
Longhorn Steakhouse
06.2006 - 05.2012
- Established food preparation procedures and guidelines to promote meal consistency and quality.
- Promoted from line cook to trainer then to NRO trainer and then accepted into the Darden corporate management training program.
- Maintained records and awareness of unique dietary restrictions or allergies of personnel, accommodating needs in meal preparation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Trimble High School
Glouster, OH06.2000
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Cost Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Purchasing
- Business Management
- Operations Management
- Forecasting and Planning
- Complex Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
Successfully completed 9 New Restaurant Openings as a corporate trainer.
Helped lead the team to the prestigious Diamond Club award for being in the top 5% in sales increase in the first year as a manager.
Lead the team as the service manager and established 6 month contest for service measured through Guest Satisfaction Surveys.
Helped lead business growth up over 10% in both my first two years as a manager.
Timeline
Chef
Jim N Nicks Bar-B-Q
08.2021 - Current
Assistant General Manager
Hickory Tavern
12.2017 - 09.2021
Kitchen Manager
Longhorn Steakhouse
05.2012 - 11.2017
Culinary Specialist
Longhorn Steakhouse
06.2006 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
Trimble High School
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