Tiffany Tarr
Winter Garden
Summary
Successful kitchen leader offering over five years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Supervisor
Signia by Hilton
05.2023 - Current
- Trains new hires and maintains a consistent learning environment for my team, ensuring all staff are properly trained to preform at a high level
- Ensures all of my team uphold Hilton's standards of product quality
- Accountability and comprehension to follow direct orders and recipes for the dishes I prepare measuring up to the expectations of management and guests alike
- Excellent time management in relations to planning and prioritizing, delegating and diligently following through
- Responsible for placing orders and maintaining relationships with suppliers to ensure adequate inventory levels
- Effective managing inventory to keep minimally ordered prep items and raw goods on hand
- Responsible for monitoring my staff hours to ensure there is no overtime
- Ensures checklist of cleaning duties is followed daily, compliant to food-safety standards
- Understands local and federal food-safety regulations and makes sure my kitchen is always food-safety inspection ready
- Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
- Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
- Monitored daily food production levels to maintain appropriate stock levels while avoiding overproduction or shortages.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless guest experiences from order placement to meal delivery.
Cook 1
California Grill
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety
- Communicated closely with chefs and servers to fully understand special orders for customers
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques
- Adhered to recipe guidelines while demonstrating creativity in plating and garnishing dishes for enhanced visual appeal
- Assisted in inventory management and ordering supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient kitchen operations
Culinary Manager
110 Grill
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Continuously refined culinary skills through ongoing professional development initiatives such as opening a location in Canton, CT.
- Maintained consistently high food safety standards by enforcing strict adherence to sanitation guidelines and conducting regular inspections of kitchen facilities.
- Collaborated with executive team to develop seasonal menus that showcased fresh, locally-sourced ingredients for optimal taste and quality.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Mentored junior chefs and kitchen staff, facilitating professional growth through training sessions on cooking techniques and presentation skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA05-2018
Skills
- Food safety
- Inventory control
- Operations management
- Staff training
- Cost control
- Food presentation
- Health code compliance
- Policy enforcement
- Allergy awareness
- Menu development
- High volume dining
Timeline
Kitchen Supervisor
Signia by Hilton
05.2023 - Current
Cook 1
California Grill
10.2021 - 04.2023
Culinary Manager
110 Grill
10.2019 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Fitchburg State University
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