Shakur Wyatt
Murray,UT
Summary
Professional Kitchen Lead in fast-casual environments with high energy and experience to successfully manage food and labor costs, food preparation and development of kitchen staff. Loves wearing many hats to expand culinary skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Lead
Dave's Hot Chicken
Midvale, UT
02.2024 - Current
- Verify food preparation and cooking standards to ensure quality control.
- Organize kitchen staff shifts, and coordinate daily tasks for efficient workflow.
- Maintain accurate records of inventory, supplies, and orders.
- Monitor food temperature during storage, preparation, and service.
- Reviewed employee performance evaluations to identify areas for improvement.
- Perform regular maintenance checks on all kitchen equipment.
- Analyze operational costs regularly to maximize profits.
- Coordinate with front-of-house staff to ensure prompt delivery of meals.
- Implements cost-saving strategies while maintaining high quality standards.
- Performed opening and closing kitchen supervisory tasks with proficient adherence to checklists.
- Assisted in developing sanitation policies and procedures for the kitchen.
- Mentor and develop managers in training, as well as hourly team members, creating a harmonious working environment.
- Motivates kitchen staff by establishing goals to increase productivity and quality.
Assistant Manager
MOD Pizza
Sugarhouse, UT
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Assisted in the development of operational strategies to ensure efficient and productive operations.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
- Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company products and services.
- Organized training sessions for new hires to familiarize them with the workplace environment.
- Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Highschool
UTAH06-2022
Skills
- Kitchen organization
- Budgeting and cost control
- Hygiene practices
- Food presentation
- Employee monitoring
- Kitchen staff coordination
- Ordering supplies
- Food storage
- Food preparation
- Inventory control
- Kitchen management
Affiliations
- Enjoy cooking outside of work regularly for friends and family
- Experimenting with new recipes and ideas at home
- Learning guitar
- Tend to go hiking
- Learning how to draw
- On days off tend to take care of siblings or volunteer work
Timeline
Kitchen Lead
Dave's Hot Chicken
02.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
MOD Pizza
03.2021 - 12.2023
High School Diploma -
East Highschool
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