Experienced business professional with a strong background in restaurant management, team leadership, and customer service. Proven track record of success in budgeting, business management, and increasing revenue and operational efficiency. Recognized as a proactive chef with in-depth knowledge of the marketplace and competitor landscape. Skilled in organizational communication, team building, and strategic cost reduction plans to maximize profits and eliminate resource losses. Exceptional at providing customer solutions through accomplished negotiation skills. Proficient in scheduling meetings, producing reports, and delivering positive results. Highly skilled in senior care diet plans, conflict resolution, hospitality, cooking, and restaurant management. Duties and experiences include personnel scheduling, planning daily meals and snacks to meet residents' needs, supervising dining room staff for proper service, assisting cooks with food preparation and special diet needs, hiring and training cooks and dietary aides, monitoring department budget to achieve financial goals, ensuring licensing standards are met, handling purchases and inventory control, providing training for line cooks, implementing inventory control systems, maintaining food safety and sanitation protocols in commercial and healthcare kitchens. Driven leader with strong problem-solving skills and a dedication to providing the highest level of service to customers while creating a pleasant work environment for staff.
Leadership trained
Kitchen Operations
Nutritional knowledge
ServSafe Manager
Teamwork and Collaboration
Customer Service
Time Management
Reliable and Responsible
Attention to Detail
Problem-solving abilities
Menu development
Sanitation Standards