Rebecca Hilton
Warrensburg
Summary
Dynamic Kitchen Manager with proven success at Fazoli's, excelling in food safety compliance and staff training. Enhanced kitchen efficiency through streamlined processes, achieving rapid ticket times during peak hours. Strong leader fostering teamwork and collaboration, while maintaining high standards in food preparation and customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Fazolis
10.2021 - 05.2025
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication between the kitchen team and service areas for optimal guest experiences.
- Consistently met or exceeded local health department inspection requirements through diligent adherence to safety protocols and maintaining thorough documentation records.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and optimizing staff scheduling.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with attentiveness to dietary restrictions and allergen concerns in menu offerings.
- Achieved rapid ticket times during peak service hours by effectively managing workflow distribution across various stations.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by actively engaging with staff members, promoting open communication channels, and demonstrating support for ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with suppliers to acquire high-quality ingredients and products with reasonable prices.
Education
Warsaw High Sc
Warsaw, MO05.1980
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Food preparation
- Staff training and development
- Kitchen management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Order accuracy
- Kitchen equipment maintenance
- Food safety compliance
- Food and beverage management
- Product rotation
- Food production management
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Fazolis
10.2021 - 05.2025
Warsaw High Sc
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