Stephen Mott
Elyria,OH
Summary
Dynamic Kitchen Manager with a proven track record at Wolfey's Bistro & Pub, enhancing restaurant performance and reducing waste by over 20%. Expert in kitchen staff coordination and food safety, I excel in developing teams and implementing sanitation standards. Skilled in both employee monitoring and fostering strong verbal communication, I consistently ensure quality assurance and optimal service delivery.
Energetic Kitchen Manager enthusiastic about working with high-performance teams. Personable, responsible and hardworking professional. Dedicated to innovative dishes, effective budgeting and top-of-the-line customer service.
Skilled Kitchen Manager knowledgeable about best practices, safe food handling and inventory management.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level job position. Ready to help teams achieve company goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Wolfey's Bistro & Pub
03.2010 - Current
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Reviewed and analyzed kitchen performance to verify gaps and observe continuous improvement.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
Dietary Cook
The Abbewood
07.2016 - 04.2019
- Prepared, apportioned and served menu and specialized food items developed to meet facility residents' unique dietary needs.
- Followed standard recipes, menus and apportions according to established standards.
- Weighed, measured and processed ingredients according to recipe specifications and dietary requirements.
- Maintained awareness of individual dietary needs of residents and verified proper delivery of meals to correct residents.
- Responded to notes and complaints concerning menu items and meals, working to develop resolutions and satisfy residents' tastes and preferences.
- Prepared food for special parties and groups.
- Sanitized and organized kitchen preparation areas and equipment according to food and health safety standards.
Education
Associate of Applied Business - Computer And Information Systems - Software
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH05-2017
Skills
- Kitchen staff coordination
- Scheduling
- Recruitment
- Employee monitoring
- Food safety
- Equipment condition evaluations
- Quality assurance
- Order accuracy
- Verbal and written communication
- Sanitation
- Kitchen equipment maintenance
- Product rotation
Timeline
Dietary Cook
The Abbewood
07.2016 - 04.2019
Kitchen Manager
Wolfey's Bistro & Pub
03.2010 - Current
Associate of Applied Business - Computer And Information Systems - Software
Lorain County Community College
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