Gregory Taravella
Geismar
Summary
Dynamic Restaurant Manager with extensive experience at Raising Cane's, excelling in customer service and food safety. Proven track record in staff training and inventory management, enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at fostering team collaboration and anticipating challenges, driving profitability through effective menu development and labor cost estimation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Manager
Raising Cane's
Prairieville
01.2022 - Current
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner to maintain positive relationships with guests.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Prepared employee schedules to maintain appropriate staffing levels during peak periods.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Ensured compliance with all food safety regulations and sanitation standards.
- Monitored stock levels of ingredients to ensure timely delivery of fresh produce.
- Assisted with kitchen preparation during peak times as needed.
- Maintained detailed records of sales transactions and daily shift reports.
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
- Enforced sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness and maintenance of dining and kitchen areas.
- Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
- Supervised and trained staff in customer service, food handling, and safety protocols.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary
Louisiana Culinary Institute (LCI) in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA05-2024
Skills
- Culinary techniques
- Food safety
- Menu development
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Staff training
- Time management
- Point of sale (POS) system operation
- Team building
- Labor and overhead cost estimation
- Kitchen oversight
- Anticipating problems
- Maintain food safety
- Effective communication
- Recruitment and hiring
- Profit and loss
Affiliations
- Love working out daily
- Enjoy playing basketball with friends
- Love cooking for my family and friends
Accomplishments
- Triple Gold accomplishment on store cleanliness
- Top 5 restaurants in the Canes industry
Certification
- Food Serv Safe Certified
- Conference for Food Protection (CFP).
- Toast POS Blog
- 360 Training
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
Raising Cane's
01.2022 - Current
Associate of Arts - Culinary
Louisiana Culinary Institute (LCI) in Baton Rouge
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