Travis Graves
Jamestown,ND
Summary
Experienced Restaurant/Kitchen Manager with background in overseeing daily operations of busy restaurant kitchens. Skills include managing food inventory, staying on task, coordinating staff, and maintaining health and safety standards to ensure smooth restaurant functionality. Demonstrated ability to improve efficiency and productivity while ensuring quality control. Strong leadership skills and commitment to team development have resulted in improved performance and positive work environments in past roles.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Spirits Bar and Grill
Jamestown, ND
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted Training and supervision of kitchen.
- Ensured compliance with all health and safety regulations in the kitchen area.
- Ensured food was served according to company standards.
- Monitored food cost percentages and labor costs to ensure budgetary goals were met.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation guidelines as required by law.
- Provided ongoing coaching and mentoring to staff members to encourage professional development.
- Addressed any issues related to staffing shortages or overtime hours as needed.
- Facilitated communication between front-of-house staff and back-of-house staff on a daily basis.
- Oversaw meal preparation and monitored food handling to encourage safety.
- Implemented surface and equipment schedules and standards to maintain clean, neat and sanitized kitchen.
- Utilized various preparation and cooking methods to create menu items in accordance with recipes.
Cook
Lazy Fish at Pelican Point
Jamestown, North Dakota
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
Restaurant Manager, Cook, Bartender, Server
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Jamestown, ND
08.2003 - 06.2014
- Ensured compliance with all food safety regulations and sanitation standards.
- Conducted weekly team meetings to discuss performance issues and provide feedback.
- Managed day-to-day operations of restaurant, including scheduling, budgeting, and inventory control.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner to maintain positive relationships with guests.
- Maintained detailed records of sales transactions and daily shift reports.
- Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.
- Trained workers in food preparation, money handling, and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
- Complied with health, sanitation and liquor regulations by clearly communicating and reinforcing standards and procedures to employees.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs.
- Maintained safe working and guest environment to reduce risk of injury and accidents.
- Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
- Supervised activities of dining room staff to maintain service levels and support guest needs.
- Inspected dining and serving areas for cleanliness and proper setup.
- Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
- Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Performed basic administrative duties such as inventory management, ordering supplies.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or services provided.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- Maintained records of transactions made during shift as required by law or company policy.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jamestown High School
Jamestown, ND05-2005
Skills
- Menu development
- Cost Control
- Food Safety Compliance
- Supply Ordering
- Food Safety
- Staff Coaching
- Scheduling
- Kitchen Management
- Quality Assurance
- Attention to Detail
- Performance Improvement
- Productivity Improvement
- Food and Beverage Management
- Problem-Solving
- Recruitment and hiring
- First aid knowledge
- Health Inspections
- ServSafe Certification
- Health Code Compliance
- Inventory Management
- Shift Scheduling
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff Training and Development
Timeline
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Spirits Bar and Grill
09.2024 - 10.2024
Cook
Lazy Fish at Pelican Point
07.2024 - 09.2024
Restaurant Manager, Cook, Bartender, Server
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
08.2003 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
Jamestown High School