John Silva
Corona,CA
Summary
Dynamic Culinary Manager with a proven track record at Olive Garden Restaurant, excelling in leadership and inventory control. Achieved significant cost reductions through strategic menu planning and sustainable practices, while fostering a collaborative team environment that enhanced productivity and customer satisfaction. Committed to maintaining high sanitation standards and operational efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Culinary Manager
Olive Garden Restaurant
06.2009 - 02.2022
- Implemented detailed recipe documentation procedures, ensuring consistency in taste and presentation across all dishes served.
- Motivated team of over 100 employees to maintain high standards of food preparation and efficiency for 10-12 hours per shift.
- Streamlined kitchen operations for increased efficiency by implementing effective inventory management systems.
- Reduced food waste and costs with careful menu planning, ingredient sourcing, and portion control.
- Championed sustainable practices within the restaurant by incorporating eco-friendly products in both food preparation processes and facility maintenance tasks, reducing environmental impact without sacrificing quality or guest satisfaction levels.
- Established a positive work environment by fostering teamwork among kitchen staff members, resulting in improved productivity and morale.
- Developed strong relationships with local suppliers to ensure access to the freshest ingredients at competitive prices, enhancing overall dish quality while positively impacting the bottom line.
- Hired over 50 team members to work on high-demand team of professionals.
- Maintained consistently high food safety standards by enforcing strict adherence to sanitation guidelines and conducting regular inspections of kitchen facilities.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Reduced inaccuracies by carefully counting cash and keeping meticulous records of transactions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Corona, CA06.2002
Skills
- Sanitation standards
- Kitchen operations
- Scheduling
- Employee performance evaluations
- Inventory control
- Staff supervision
- Food storage
- Cost control
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Reliable and responsible
- Time management
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
- Customer satisfaction
- Team leadership
Certification
ServSafe Certification
Timeline
Culinary Manager
Olive Garden Restaurant
06.2009 - 02.2022
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
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