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KENNETH LEWIS

Saint Paul

Summary

Kitchen Manager with strong expertise in sourcing high-quality, cost-effective ingredients and ensuring efficient service delivery. Demonstrated success in employee scheduling, inventory management, and team leadership, resulting in improved operational efficiency. Focused on customer satisfaction and relationship building, fostering a productive work environment. Skilled in training kitchen personnel on cooking techniques and maintaining kitchen equipment through scheduled preventive maintenance.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Manager

Granite City Food & Brewery
Maple Grove
09.2019 - Current
  • Assisted in developing menus according to seasonal availability of ingredients as well as customer preferences.
  • Inspected equipment regularly to identify necessary repairs or replacements.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
  • Monitored sanitation practices to ensure that all employees adhere to health department regulations.
  • Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations.

Wolfgang puck

Chef
Minneapolis
02.2005 - 10.2010
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.

Education

Associate of Arts -

Art Institute of Mn
Minneapolis, MN
05-2001

Skills

  • Kitchen equipment maintenance
  • Menu development
  • Food safety compliance
  • Staff training
  • Operation management
  • Inventory control
  • Customer service
  • Team building
  • Time management
  • Food production management
  • Food and beverage management

Timeline

Kitchen Manager

Granite City Food & Brewery
09.2019 - Current

Wolfgang puck

Chef
02.2005 - 10.2010

Associate of Arts -

Art Institute of Mn
KENNETH LEWIS