Aurelia Harmanus
Torrevieja
Summary
Adept at kitchen operations management and signature dish creation, I significantly enhanced dining experiences at Cheeky Chicken through innovative menu development and effective team leadership. Leveraging skills in food and beverage pairing, I drove quality and efficiency, embodying a blend of creative and strategic thinking to elevate culinary standards and customer satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Cheeky Chicken
Los Dolses
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Supervised specialty dish preparation to satisfy customer requests and cater to various dietary needs.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety, and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
- Supervised food preparation staff to deliver high-quality results.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or service issues.
- Used proper cleaning supplies and methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs had been prepared.
- Exercised portion control for items served, eliminating waste.
- Tracked ingredient inventories to estimate purchasing needs and prevent unnecessary expenditures.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.
Restaurant Owner
Eise Cafe aRoma
Frankfurt Am Main
04.2012 - 05.2023
- Administered finances and led business operations by running payroll, making bank deposits and analyzing income and expenses to maintain cost-effective operations.
- Evaluated performance of employees regularly through performance reviews, coaching sessions and feedbacks from customers.
- Performed regular inspections of kitchen facilities to ensure cleanliness, safety requirements are met as well as adherence to health codes, regulations set by state, local government agencies .
- Interviewed potential hires for front-of-house positions such as servers and bartenders .
- Developed and implemented effective marketing strategies to increase restaurant sales.
- Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
- Maintained relationships with suppliers and distributors in order to secure best deals on orders placed .
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Trained workers in food preparation, money handling, and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
- Managed cash flow by setting budgets for expenses such as labor cost, food cost, ensuring timely payment of bills and taxes as well as monitoring accounts receivable and payable records .
- Received and scheduled food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Coordinated catering services when requested by customers .
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation across foodservice, storage and preparation stations.
- Trained front-of-house staff on restaurant policies and procedures, guest service techniques and communication skills to promote positive experiences.
- Analyzed financial reports to identify areas of improvement or cost savings opportunities.
- Collaborated with server trainees to promptly resolve potential customer concerns.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Updated website content regularly in order to promote upcoming events and specials being offered at the restaurant .
- Developed successful marketing plans to increase sales and profits while managing costs.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs.
- Inspected restrooms and dining and serving areas to foster cleanliness and proper setup.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
Education
Frankfurt Fashion Design School
Frankfurt, Germany High School Diploma -
Anton Bruckner Gymnasium
Straubing, GermanySkills
- Dish preparation
- Pantry restocking
- Menu development
- Signature dish creation
- Food and beverage pairing
- Kitchen operations management
- Waste reduction
- Operational efficiency
- Staff management
- Local regulations compliance
- Menu pricing
- Portioning
- Cost control
- Vendor relations
- Accounting oversight
- Budget monitoring
- Small business operations
- Customer engagement
- Delivery coordination
- Staff leadership
- Vendor engagement
- Financial planning
- Food pairing
- Wine history
- Performance improvement
- Employee scheduling
- Labor cost controls
- Sales proficiency
- Allergy awareness
- Schedule management
- Staff hiring
- Business marketing
- Operations management
- Local sourcing
- Sales expertise
- Inventory management
- Building maintenance
- Multilingual communication
- Health code compliance
- Business planning
- Table management
Affiliations
- Spending time with my husband and two king poodles
- Going to the gym, the beach, and being with friends
Languages
German
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Dutch
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
Chef
Cheeky Chicken
06.2024 - 12.2024
Restaurant Owner
Eise Cafe aRoma
04.2012 - 05.2023
Frankfurt Fashion Design School
High School Diploma -
Anton Bruckner Gymnasium
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