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Sean House

Arnold,MO

Summary

Results-driven and highly organized Kitchen Manager with more than 20 years of experience in overseeing and optimizing kitchen and restaurant operations in fast-paced environments. Proven expertise in staff management, menu planning, inventory control, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Adept at fostering a positive work culture while maximizing efficiency and maintaining high-quality food standards. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams to consistently deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Manager

Red Robin
06.2021 - Current

Multi-tasking and managing the clock is crucial. After I arrive I check all equipment and chemicals in daily line checks to ensure guest safety and make sure all equipment is functioning properly for daily service. Read log notes from previous shifts as well as check emails for important company updates. Set the line and write a production list to ensure we have all fresh product at proper levels to reduce waste loss. Execute multiple catering ordered with limited staffing at the highest volume catering store in the region. Manage phone calls and guest relations all while keeping a close eye on labor to ensure operations are in line with business levels. Coach, correct and praise all team members. Touch every table that comes into the restaurant as well as review each Togo order with the guests. Drive sales goals and increase year over year traffic by driving team to push loyalty enrollment. Resolve all conflicts between team and guests. Maintain a harmonious and professional environment that is warm and welcoming to all.

Inbound Sales Representative

Spectrum
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Employed sales techniques such as top down selling and soft sales skills to maximize every opportunity to gain multiple lines of business for the company
  • Excelled at fluidly communicating with a wide range of clients while simultaneously navigating through multiple sales systems and tracking to connect clients with telecommunications products
  • Achieved with a high level of success sales goals in a high paced, high pressure sales environment selling cable, internet, home and cellular phone service as well as ancillary products.

Operations Manager

The Beerhouse/ River City Casino
03.2010 - 07.2020
  • Master of guest service starting with initiating a warm and welcoming greeting from first eye contact through an entire guest experience to ensure every guest experience exceeded expectations
  • Thrive under pressure in a high paced, high pressure environment operating both independently and as a cohesive member of team coordinating with chefs, cooks, food runners, bar backs, wait staff, casino hosts, dish washers and management
  • Extensive knowledge from 20+ years in the food and beverage industry of culinary products and techniques as well as recipes, cocktails, wine, liquor, and vast beer knowledge as a certified cicerone.
  • Developed and delivered signature cocktails and made decisions on beer catalog and pairings for beer dinners
  • Strong knowledge of draft systems, glycol chiller, POS systems, complicated casino comp programs, as well as required training in serve safe, credit card fraud, work place conduct and physical and cyber security annually renewed

Education

B.S. - Music Education

Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska
04.2004

Skills

  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Operations management
  • Multitasking
  • Systems Navigation
  • Problem solving
  • Conflict resolution

Timeline

Kitchen Manager

Red Robin
06.2021 - Current

Inbound Sales Representative

Spectrum
01.2021 - 06.2021

Operations Manager

The Beerhouse/ River City Casino
03.2010 - 07.2020

B.S. - Music Education

Chadron State College