Experienced Kitchen Manager and Chef Leader

Ashley Dheel

**** * **** **, **** ****** • Tacoma, WA 98411 • 360-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Kitchen Manager and culinary professional with 15+ years of experience in restaurants, healthcare dining, and high-volume food service. Skilled in kitchen leadership, menu development, inventory control, scheduling, and food safety compliance. Known for reliability, strong work ethic, and efficiency in fast-paced environments.

Key Skills

• Kitchen Management & Staff Supervision

• Menu & Recipe Development

• Inventory Management & Purchasing

• Food Safety & ServSafe Compliance

• High-Volume Food Preparation

• Scheduling & Attendance Management

• Dietary & Nutritional Meal Preparation

Professional Experience

Holy Moly Bar — Kitchen Manager (2024–2025)

• Managed kitchen operations, staff scheduling, and attendance

• Developed menu items and recipes

• Handled inventory, purchasing, and stocking

• Cooked meals daily while maintaining sanitation standards House Sitter (2023–2024)

• Managed mail, recycling, pets, and plant care

Trouves St. Ann's — Executive Chef / Dietary Manager (2019–2023)

• Managed dietary operations for residential facility

• Prepared meals with dietary restrictions

• Maintained food safety compliance and inventory

Nordstrom Café Bistro — Line Cook (2014–2018)

• Prepared meals to order and supported catering

• Maintained inventory and kitchen prep systems

Additional Experience (2004–2014)

• Chef, Head Chef, Cook, Caregiver, and Grill roles across multiple establishments Certifications

• ServSafe Manager Certification

• Food Handler Permit

• Washington State Food Safety Inspector Certification References

Available upon request

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