Shakara Dawson
Pensacola
Summary
Seasoned Kitchen Lead with background in managing teams and ensuring high-quality food preparation. Skilled in overseeing kitchen operations, maintaining health and safety standards, and training culinary staff. Exemplary leadership abilities have contributed to enhancing team productivity and improving operational efficiency in previous roles. Understand the importance of meeting customer expectations for quality, service, and value in a dining experience. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Lead
Joey pattis seafood restaurant
Pensacola
12.2021 - Current
- Performed regular maintenance checks on all kitchen equipment.
- Implemented cost-saving strategies while maintaining high quality standards.
- Provided ongoing feedback and coaching to team members regarding performance.
- Trained new employees in food safety protocols and kitchen operations.
- Monitored food temperature during storage, preparation, and service.
- Verified food preparation and cooking standards to ensure quality control.
- Organized kitchen staff shifts and coordinated daily tasks for efficient workflow.
- Performed opening and closing kitchen supervisory tasks with proficient adherence to checklists.
Education
High School Diploma -
Escambia High School
Pensacola, FL05-2010
Skills
- Food safety
- Kitchen equipment maintenance
- Cost management
- Quality control
- Employee training
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Food presentation
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
Timeline
Kitchen Lead
Joey pattis seafood restaurant
12.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Escambia High School