DARRYL EARNEST

240 Indian Springs Rd. Apt. E ~ Hot Springs, AR 71901 United States

(501) 672-8147 darryl.earnest@yahoo.com

KITCHEN MANAGER
Kitchen Manager for small or large operations. Experience and expertise in suggesting new menu and service
items, motivating staff, scheduling, controlling inventory/labor costs, and general operations. Past experience
also includes 10 years active duty military in the food service career field.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GREG'S RISE-N-DINE CAFE, Hot Springs, Ar 2007 - 2010
A locally owned cafe serving made from scratch daily menu items and specials.
Cook/Kitchen manager
 I created daily breakfast/lunch specials that increased overall sales and reputation of the cafe.
 I planed all specials and controlled food costs.
 Managed all aspects of kitchen to assure product quality and customer satisfaction.
 Built rapport with local sales representatives.

Accomplishments:
 Within three months of hire, I implemented having 2 daily breakfast and lunch specials which resulted in
more repeat business.
 I assisted with a bi-weekly supply order that reduced dead inventory.

HOMEPLATE CAFE, Hot Springs Village,Ar. 2005 - 2007

A locally owned cafe that serves weekly specials and can handle all your catering needs.
Cook
 Cooked food items for many catered events, some of which include hundreds of guests.
 I trained and supervised new cooks.
 Assisted with developing new theme-inspired specials every month.
 Directed daily activities of up to eight cooks, as needed, in the absence of the kitchen manager.

Accomplishments:
 Within one year of hire, increased food sales by 25% due to my ability to expand the cafe's range of
specials offered.
 Within eight months of hire, helped eliminate the need for a morning kitchen position, which reduced
labor costs.

EDUCATION
GARLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Hot Springs, Ar.
Educational Coursework, 2001
 None