Timothy Tahti
Eden Prairie,MN
Summary
Experienced restaurant professional including production and supervisory roles in casual and fine dining.
Knowledge of safe food handling and prep across several cuisines and styles. Extremely dedicated to providing
excellent customer service and food presentation. Possess kitchen and restaurant leadership skills and promotes a
respectful and productive work environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager and Kitchen supervisor
Escape Lounge
Bloomington, MN
09.2021 - 07.2024
- Certified food safety manager from National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
- Responsible for food storage, food safety, and allergen notices
- Responsible for food and alcohol inventory, ordering, and receipt/inspection
- Managed purchases in line with the food budget
- Managed and scheduled staff of 28 people
- Responsible for hiring and discipline of all employees for Front-of-House and Back-of-House
- Trained new staff on all applicable standard operating procedures, food safety, and recipes for Back-of-House
- Trained new staff on POS stations and how to properly work the station to make sure we are properly inputting all the correct numbers
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly reports for my operations manager to show how the business is operating
- Would attend weekly meetings with the head of operations to see how the business is running and if we are meeting our goals for the quarter
- Made sure payroll was submitted and time cards are all up to date for HR.
Prep and line cook
Old Chicago
Eden Prairie, MN
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Lead opener, responsible for all opening procedures
- Also assisted with closing procedures as requested
- Managed food delivery process including receipt/inspection and 'first in first out' inventory management
- Produced menu items following standard procedures, prep sheets, and recipes
- Ensured food safety procedures were followed and all times
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness following all standard operating procedures.
Kitchen Supervisor and Cook
Escape Lounge
Bloomington, MN
09.2018 - 04.2020
- Certified food safety manager from National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
- Responsible for food storage, food safety, and allergen notices
- Responsible for food inventory, ordering, and receipt/inspection
- Managed purchases in line with food budget
- Supervised and scheduled staff of 8 people
- Responsible for hiring and discipline of kitchen staff
- Trained new staff on all applicable standard operating procedures, food safety, and recipes
- Prepared buffet food items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service
- Ensured food was presented pleasingly and in sufficient volumes
- Prepared menus according to food availability and operating procedures
- Acted as interim manager when Front-of-House and General Manager were absent or unavailable
- Supervised and led opening and closing procedures and processes.
Line cook
Buffalo Wild Wings
Bloomington, MN
01.2017 - 10.2018
Supervisor
Birch Technical Productions
St Paul, MN
08.2014 - 09.2018
- Supervised operations crew of 10 people at TCF Bank Stadium to prepare for Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota United home games
- Conducted audits of outside vendors to ensure quality performances after each game
- Supervised set-up, operations, and take-down production equipment for major corporate and sporting events.
Assistant Store Manager and Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza
02.2015 - 08.2016
Education
Anoka Ramsey Community College
01.2016
Palomar Community College
01.2013
University of New Mexico
01.2010
Skills
- Experienced restaurant professional
- Knowledge of safe food handling and prep across several cuisines and styles
- Excellent customer service and food presentation
- Kitchen and restaurant leadership skills
- Respectful and productive work environment
- Certified food safety manager
- Responsible for food storage, food safety, and allergen notices
- Food and alcohol inventory management
- Staff management and scheduling
- Training on standard operating procedures, food safety, and recipes
- POS station operation
- Reporting and goal tracking
- Payroll management
- Opening and closing procedures
- Menu item production
- Inventory management
- Kitchen cleanliness
- Buffet food preparation and presentation
- Interim management
- Auditing
- Production equipment setup and take-down
- Store management
- Delivery driving
References
Provided on request
Timeline
General Manager and Kitchen supervisor
Escape Lounge
09.2021 - 07.2024
Prep and line cook
Old Chicago
09.2020 - 09.2021
Kitchen Supervisor and Cook
Escape Lounge
09.2018 - 04.2020
Line cook
Buffalo Wild Wings
01.2017 - 10.2018
Assistant Store Manager and Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza
02.2015 - 08.2016
Supervisor
Birch Technical Productions
08.2014 - 09.2018
Anoka Ramsey Community College
Palomar Community College
University of New Mexico
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