JOSE LUIS ALMERAYA
San Diego
Summary
Seeking employment as a Kitchen Manager in a fast paced and positive environment dining facility, where I can use my culinary skills and expertise in managing kitchen staff and reducing food costs without compromising quality.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Sweet & Savory Collective
05.2022 - Current
- Successfully managed a team of 19 employees, optimizing labor costs through efficient scheduling and training programs
- Maintained a strict budget, consistently exceeding sales goals while minimizing supply surplus through strategic inventory management
- Implemented efficient production planning, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality dishes and minimizing restaurant delay
- Maintained & negotiated competitive pricing whilst securing reliable supply chains
- Collaborated with executives to implement innovative specials and limited-time items, driving increased customer interest and revenue
- Proactively identified and addressed potential operational challenges, ensuring smooth workflow and a consistently positive experience
Kitchen Manager/Consultant
Tajima Ramen Bar
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Provide training and guidance to restaurant management at different locations utilizing my kitchen management expertise, while encouraging and supporting the staff to learn and grow within the company
- Improve operational systems and implement service protocols to reach company goals, hiring, training and scheduling of employees, keeping labor cost within company margins
- Operated and maintained all kitchen equipment under all laws of regulation and guidelines of safety
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines
- Maintained inventory controls, placed food orders, presented food and labor cost analyses, located and fixed financial leaks, reduced food costs from a 28% to a 23%
- Collaborated with owner on menu adjustments based on Restaurant needs
- Developed weekly specials and created innovative dishes while respecting restaurant guidelines
Kitchen manager
KnB Wine Cellars
06.2011 - 02.2016
- Company Overview: San Diego CA
- Set up and operated all restaurant food line positions, prepare ingredients for cooking including portioning, chopping and storing food
- Cooked on both hot and cold sides of cook lines in keeping with recipes, quality and presentation standards
- Organized all culinary aspects from menu planning to presentation of catering events, serving up to 150 guests
- Ensured timely service as well as safety, sanitation and cleanliness standards in kitchen and dining area
- Order food and supplies, maintained and accounted inventory controls, presented food and labor cost analyses, reducing food costs from a 40 % to a 26 %
- Responsible for hiring, training and managing staffing levels throughout shifts
- Readily available/ approachable for all team members to create and keep a healthy and positive work environment
- San Diego CA
Kitchen manager
Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing CO
03.2001 - 05.2011
- Company Overview: San Diego CA
- Prep, season and cook food according to recipes and personal judgement and experience
- Developed organization and knife skills to reduce food prep time for timely availability
- Kept all work stations and equipment clean and sanitized at all times as well as sanitary food-handling practices, to promote a safe environment
- Ensured that all orders were presented in a neat and appetizing manner
- Promoted to restaurant management after proving my knowledge, skills and leadership abilities
- San Diego CA
Education
High school graduate -
Universidad Autonoma De Chapingo
01.1992
Skills
- Kitchen Management
- Fast-paced Environment Operation
- Cooperation
- Cooking Techniques
- Food Safety
- Sanitary Practices
- Professional Kitchen Management
- Multitasking and organization
- Team leadership & development
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Sweet & Savory Collective
05.2022 - Current
Kitchen Manager/Consultant
Tajima Ramen Bar
01.2018 - 01.2020
Kitchen manager
KnB Wine Cellars
06.2011 - 02.2016
Kitchen manager
Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing CO
03.2001 - 05.2011
High school graduate -
Universidad Autonoma De Chapingo
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