Oscar Barrientos
Concord
Summary
Professional kitchen manager experience for 30 years. Experienced with overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining high standards of food safety. Various responsibilites such as controlling food cost, managing labor, overviewing health inspection and sanitation, hiring and training new team members, and managing food waste. Servesafe certified with effective team leading skills. Bilingual in english and spanish.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
O'Charley's
10.2006 - 03.2025
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication between the kitchen team and service areas for optimal guest experiences.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
Kitchen Manager
Applebee's Grill + Bar
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication between the kitchen team and service areas for optimal guest experiences.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Stonewall Jackson High School
Manassas, VA06-1997
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Food preparation
- Staff training and development
- Inventory control
- Safe food handling
- Problem-solving
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Ordering supplies
- Staff management
- Health code compliance
- Product rotation
- Scheduling
- Sanitation standards
- ServSafe certification
- BOH operations
- [Language] fluency
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
O'Charley's
10.2006 - 03.2025
Kitchen Manager
Applebee's Grill + Bar
01.2002 - 01.2006
High School Diploma -
Stonewall Jackson High School
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