Lindsey Cosper
Borger, TX *****
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Dynamic leader with proven expertise in kitchen staff coordination and team building, honed at All About Burgers. Excelled in implementing inventory management strategies, reducing waste by over 20%, and fostering a culture of productivity and high-quality food production. Skilled in sanitation standards and performance improvement, ensuring both customer satisfaction and health code compliance.
Skills
Work History
Kitchen Manager
All About Burgers
• Kitchen staff coordination
• Menu development
• Employee monitoring
• Purchasing
• Scheduling
• Recruitment
• Ordering supplies
• Equipment condition evaluations
• Inventory management
• Portion control
• Food production management
• Waste reduction
• Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
• Sanitation standards
• Goal setting
• Health inspections
• Productivity improvement
• Safe food handling
• Labor cost management
• Team building
• Food plating and presentation
• Health code compliance
• Sanitation
• Performance improvement
• Team collaboration and leadership
• Cleaning and sanitation
• Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
• Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature. Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container
• labeling, and surface cleaning.
Assistant Manager
Hibbett Sporting Goods
Key Leader
Valero Gas Station
Education
Bachelors in Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO Certifications
I have my food handlers license.
Volunteering
I enjoy community outreach in my area I currently volunteer with an organization that is preparing to open a mental health service building.
• Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews. Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper
• preparation and production of meals.
Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline
• food prep processes and reduce waste.
Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to
• promote strong team performance.
Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling
• and preparation of food.
Reviewed and analyzed kitchen performance to verify gaps and observe continuous
• improvement.
• Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste. Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve
• optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty. Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity
• strategies.
Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean
• and repair as needed.
• Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
• Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
• Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service. Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current
• knowledge of consumer preferences.
Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and
• forecast future needs.
Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing
• discrepancies.
• Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
• Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence. Listened to and addressed customer concerns using creative problem-solving in accordance
• with company guidelines.
• Counted registers and cleaned and secured shop at end of shift.
• Developed professional relationships to improve retention of key customers. Assisted with scheduling, interviewing, and other administrative tasks to boost success
• successful store.