Britnee Pierre
Pittsburgh
Summary
Motivated sous chef offering dedicated experience in food preparation. High standards for taste and quality with expertise maintaining profitable margins. Superior communication and leadership skills. Currently relocating to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
PA Market
01.2024 - Current
- Oversaw kitchen operations ensuring food safety and quality standards compliance.
- Managed inventory control processes, optimizing stock levels and reducing waste.
- Trained and mentored kitchen staff, enhancing team performance and efficiency.
- Developed and implemented standardized recipes to maintain consistency across menu items.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of fresh ingredients for daily operations.
- Monitored kitchen equipment maintenance, preventing downtime and ensuring operational efficiency.
- Analyzed customer feedback to adjust menu offerings, improving guest satisfaction and engagement.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
Executive Kitchen Manager
Halfshells
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning, and sanitation protocols.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
Executive Sous Chef
Hyatt Regency Dallas At Reunion
06.2017 - 03.2021
- Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
- Monitored food inventory and supplies to prevent waste.
- Trained new hires in food handling and safety protocols to boost knowledge and performance.
Kitchen Manager
Cotton Patch Cafe
02.2014 - 05.2017
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate meal service and special events, executing smooth operations.
- Designed and maintained menus to offer variety of high quality and consistency of dishes.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
Assistant Sous Chef
Cheesecake Factory Inc
07.2009 - 01.2014
- Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Created new recipes, outlined steps, and training staff on correct preparation.
- Scheduled and rotated staff for adequate coverage and fair distribution of workload.
- Tracked kitchen performance metrics to monitor progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Coordinated kitchen activities with front-of-house staff for seamless and service.
- Stayed current with industry trends and innovations to boost competitiveness and customer appeal.
- Addressed customer complaints with professional demeanor and used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
- Supervised food presentation and plating to enhance visual appeal.
Education
Culinary - Food Science
Siatech Academy South
Oceanside, CA01.2005
Skills
- Kitchen Organization
- Food Processing
- Spoilage Prevention
- Plates Presentation
- Inventory Control
- Quality Control
- Staff Coordination
- Food Preparation
- Safe Food Handling
- Work Delegation
- Food Assembly
- Ingredient Preparation
- Cost Reduction
- Training Management
- Menu Planning
- Knife Skills
- Kitchen Operations
- Inventory Management
- Line Management
- Problem-Solving
- Food Storage Procedures
- Back of House Operations
- Customer Service
- Professional Attitude
- Team Coordination
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
PA Market
01.2024 - Current
Executive Kitchen Manager
Halfshells
05.2021 - 12.2023
Executive Sous Chef
Hyatt Regency Dallas At Reunion
06.2017 - 03.2021
Kitchen Manager
Cotton Patch Cafe
02.2014 - 05.2017
Assistant Sous Chef
Cheesecake Factory Inc
07.2009 - 01.2014
Culinary - Food Science
Siatech Academy South