Professional Resume Template for
Kitchen Manager
Marcus T. Sterling
Denver, CO
(303) 555-0142
marcus.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/marcus-sterling-culinary | sterlingkitchens.com
Professional Summary
Kitchen Manager with 6 years of experience directing high-volume kitchen operations, food preparation, and culinary team leadership. Proven success in managing kitchen budgets up to $850,000, optimizing food costs, and negotiating vendor agreements. Successfully reduced food waste by 18% and improved kitchen service times by 22% while maintaining compliance with food safety regulations. Proficient in scheduling, inventory management systems, and kitchen safety protocols. Skilled in training kitchen staff and maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation. Competent in using Toast POS, HotSchedules, and Restaurant365.
Work Experience
Kitchen Manager — Summit Dining Group
Denver, CO | January 2024 – Present
- Directed daily kitchen operations and a team of 15 BOH staff for a high-volume restaurant generating $3.2M in annual sales, ensuring food prep and safety standards.
- Reduced annual food cost variance from 4.2% to 1.8% by implementing Restaurant365 inventory tracking and renegotiating bulk pricing agreements with 4 major distributors.
- Managed kitchen labor scheduling using HotSchedules, optimizing shift coverage to reduce monthly overtime costs by 28% while maintaining a 98% on-time ticket delivery rate.
- Supervised and trained 20+ kitchen workers in ServSafe compliance, leading to consecutive perfect health inspection scores of 100/100 for the establishment over 2 years.
Assistant Kitchen Manager — Mile High Grill
Denver, CO | September 2020 – December 2023
- Assisted in overseeing back-of-house culinary processes for a 200-seat casual dining restaurant, supervising 12 line cooks and prep staff during peak evening hours.
- Improved kitchen safety metrics by implementing daily equipment checklists and training programs, reducing workplace minor injury reports by 45% over a 12-month period.
- Controlled weekly kitchen inventory and ordering processes, decreasing food waste by 14% and saving approximately $12,500 annually through portion control audits.
- Collaborated with the Head Chef to design 5 seasonal menu items, resulting in a 19% increase in guest orders and an average customer satisfaction rating of 94%.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts & Food Service Management
Johnson & Wales University · Denver, CO · 2020
Skills
Kitchen operations, Food preparation, Inventory management, Scheduling, Vendor relations, Menu costing, ServSafe compliance, Staff training, Team leadership, Culinary arts, Toast POS, HotSchedules, Restaurant365, Budgeting, Health inspections
Projects
Kitchen Digitization Project
Role: Project Lead / Kitchen Manager
Tools: Restaurant365, HotSchedules, Toast POS, iPad terminals
Implemented digital inventory and scheduling systems across 2 restaurant locations, reducing food inventory overhead by 16% and time spent scheduling by 8 hours weekly.
Waste Reduction Initiative
Role: Kitchen Manager
Tools: LeanPath, Toast POS, Excel dashboards
Redesigned kitchen prep processes and implemented waste tracking software, resulting in a 24% decrease in daily food waste and $18,400 saved in annual ingredient costs.
Certifications
- ServSafe Manager Certification (2023)
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM, CFPP) (2025)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
- Affiliations: Member, American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice for transition
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Kitchen Manager
Job Market Insights
$48,000
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$78,000
Avg:
$59,000
Growth Outlook:
The employment of Food Service Managers, including Kitchen Managers, is projected to grow by 6% from 2024 to 2034, which is faster than the average for all occupations. This growth is driven by the expansion of dining establishments, catering operations, and institutional food service facilities. With an average of 42,000 job openings projected each year, there is a consistent demand for leaders who can manage kitchen efficiency, food safety compliance, and labor optimization. Candidates with formal culinary education and management certifications will have the best job prospects.
6% growth over 10 years
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