Taylor Reddick
Denver
Summary
Started as a dish washer at 15, weekend job, never thought it would amount to the thing i fell in love with. Cooking allows me to be me. I work well with others, i take constructive criticism for what it is, to be constructive. I love a good challenge, and i am always willing to help anywhere, from dishes on up. I had the privilege to grow up in the mountains, where i worked for a lot of small mom and pop restaurants, but was able to learn so much, and look forward to continue learning.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Jets Pizza
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Head Chef
Brooks Place Tavern
06.2019 - 02.2023
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
Head Chef
Co Jones
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
Education
GED -
Platte Canyon High School
Bailey, Co05-2008
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
- Team player
- Menu planning
- Recipe creation
Timeline
General Manager
Jets Pizza
09.2023 - 12.2024
Head Chef
Brooks Place Tavern
06.2019 - 02.2023
Head Chef
Co Jones
06.2017 - 01.2018
GED -
Platte Canyon High School
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