Christopher Capps

Christopher Capps

Sous Chef

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Restaurant Operations Professional

  • Education

    • Hillsborough Community College

      2008 - 2010
      Associate of Arts (A.A.) Business Administration and Management, General 3.2

      Activities and Societies: Work and Children -Focus on finance and economic aspects of business-Studied historical trends in various industries, allowing me to recognize and interpret patterns in data-Studied marketing plans, and implementation strategies, used by large corporations

  • Experience

    • Best Ny Pizza and Restaurant

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
      Sous Chef

      -Create complimentary menu for existing products( menu expansion due to dining room expansion)-Generate recipes and maintain inventory needed to prepare said recipes-Create and suggest new items to owner-Prepare scratch dishes during volume shifts

    • GrillSmith Restaurants

      Apr 2011 - Feb 2012
      Line Cook

      -Prepare and plate food, to the highest expectations, during volume shifts to ensure ultimate guest experience-Open, set up, and close, stations according to the chef’s direction-Complete preparation lists according to expected volume of shift, ensuring that all product was available

    • Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery

      Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
      Assistant Restaurant Manager

      -Ensure that all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly, and courteous service at all times.-Ensure that all food products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.-Monitor labor and productivity in the back and front of house-Schedule labor as required by anticipated business activity while ensuring all positions are filled as needed, and labor cost objectives are met-Train, coach, and build excellent team members according to company policy -Assist Kitchen Manager in ordering and inventory, ensuring proper products in place for business-Training of new cooks, as well as coaching and teaching existing cooks where needed-Controlling the kitchen during volume shifts to ensure proper cooking and serving procedures Show less

    • Papa Murphy's International

      Nov 2013 - Sept 2014
      General Manager and Marketing Coordinator

      -Daily product preparation, to include dough work, cut work, and construction of product for sale-Daily inventory monitoring and cost analysis-Local Store Marketing: Advertising campaigns designed to stimulate brand awareness within the community-Maintain rapport with area businesses to develop cross promotion strategies and increase brand exposure

    • Piccadilly Restaurants

      Oct 2014 - Nov 2015
      Assistant Manager

      Assisted the General Manager and management team in daily operations, with a focus on operating costs and employee development.Train and Coach employees with a focus on systems.Manage production levels to minimize wasteConduct Inventory, Ordering, and ReceivingDaily Cash Controls

    • IHOP

      Oct 2016 - now
      Assistant Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Safe Staff

      Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
      Apr 2011
    • ServSafe Food Service Manager

      ServSafe Food Protection Manager Instructor
      Oct 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Facilitator

      Issued by Helping Hands Food Pantry
      Helping Hands Food PantryAssociated with Christopher Capps