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Timothy Lemon

Warminster,PA

Summary

Dynamic Executive Sous Chef with proven ability in team training, cost control, and menu development. Committed to enhancing customer satisfaction while ensuring consistency and efficiency in kitchen operations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Sous Chef

TopGolf
King Of Prussia, PA
04.2023 - Current
  • Opened King of Prussia location
  • Supervised kitchen staff, ensuring efficient workflow, adherence to safety protocols.
  • Trained and mentored Sous chefs and Kitchen Managers, fostering skill development and teamwork within the kitchen.
  • Trained the line team on quality control standards, maintaining consistency in food presentation and taste.
  • Conducted Bi-Weekly Inventory. Controlled COGs and cultivated best practices to reduce waste
  • Managed all kitchen related ordering while maintaining appropriate on hand inventory
  • Oversaw the execution of daily prep tasks ensuring timely completion while maintaining recipe adherence
  • Managed playmaker scheduling
  • Communicated and trained team on LTO roll outs
  • Fostering open dialogue on player metrics with the team by educating them on areas of improvement

Sous Chef

Maggiano's Little Italy
King Of Prussia, PA
03.2015 - 04.2023

Locations:

King of Prussia, PA 3/15 - 8/18

Garden City, NY 8/18 - 8/19

Bridgewater, NJ 8/19 - 8/21

King of Prussia, PA 8/21 - 4/23

  • Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient meal preparation and service delivery.
  • Conducted Bi Weekly inventory
  • Controlled all back of house purchasing
  • Teammate hiring and scheduling
  • Managed teammate, manager and chef development/ training
  • Traveled as support to other Maggiano's locations in the NE region
  • Managed Banquet Event operations
  • Upheld demanding food allergy accomodations and guest relations
  • Daily involvement with FOH team on driving results for KPI's
  • Conducted Bi-Weekly P&L statement breakdowns and recaps

Kitchen Manager

Brass Monkey
Providence, RI
11.2014 - 02.2015
  • Opening and closing duties
  • Staff hiring and employee scheduling
  • Lead prep team
  • Recipe development and recipe adherance training

Chef

Panino Express
Providence, RI
11.2012 - 02.2013
  • Collaborated in menu development and creating operational standards
  • Involved with Grand Opening
  • Executed orders, worked cash register and took orders from customers
  • Handled daily prep operations in a commissary kitchen and loaded truck daily

Kitchen Manager

Jamra Lounge
Providence, RI
06.2012 - 02.2013
  • Controlled opening and closing duties
  • Created and managed inventory lists
  • Produced food and hookah orders
  • Controlled purchasing
  • Developed new menu items as well as modified old menu items
  • Conducted hiring and employee scheduling

Teaching Assistant

The Radisson Airport Hotel
Warwick, RI
11.2011 - 05.2012
  • Worked breakfast and lunch line for the Radisson's Libations restaurant and bar
  • Trained culinary and hospitality interns in the kitchen
  • Received and checked in all food orders
  • Upheld food safety and sanitation responsibilities in the kitchen
  • Recipe development for daily specials

Education

Associate of Science - Food Service Entrepreneurship

Johnson And Wales University
Providence, RI
04-2013

Timeline

Executive Sous Chef

TopGolf
04.2023 - Current

Sous Chef

Maggiano's Little Italy
03.2015 - 04.2023

Kitchen Manager

Brass Monkey
11.2014 - 02.2015

Chef

Panino Express
11.2012 - 02.2013

Kitchen Manager

Jamra Lounge
06.2012 - 02.2013

Teaching Assistant

The Radisson Airport Hotel
11.2011 - 05.2012

Associate of Science - Food Service Entrepreneurship

Johnson And Wales University
Timothy Lemon