Outback Steakhouse BrasilKitchen Operations Manager / Opening Coordinator
Mar. 2012 - May. 2019Balneário Camboriu, Santa CatarinaDirected all daily BOH and FOH operations and aligned efforts with the objectives of the individual restaurant and overall company. Analysed general functionality and introduced changes that increased productivity and enhanced quality of service. Maintained knowledge of HACCP regulations and confirmed that the facilities and staff sustained compliance. Established food and beverage budgets and controlled corresponding purchasing. Recruited, hired, trained, and developed BOH and FOH personnel. Additionally, functioned as the Opening Coordinator and launched new locations as the company expanded into new markets within various Brazilian states. Put in place new team within each new restaurant, from Kitchen Manager to cooking personnel. Key Contributions: Directed a workforce of 60-70 employees. The kitchen was a top-5 safest kitchens in the entire company, five consecutive years. Led the kitchen and restaurant to earn awards such as TCI Growth, Flo, and Safest Kitchen, for three consecutive years.