Priya Nair
Chef
priya.nair@email.com · Denver, CO · linkedin.com/in/example
Summary
Chef with 7+ years of experience across Menu Development, Food Preparation, and Kitchen Management. Combines hands-on POS Systems work with measurable results, and tailors every application to the posting — the same habit that gets this resume past ATS filters.
Experience
Senior Chef · Redwood Collective
2022 – Present
- Created Menu Development work across 3 concurrent projects using POS Systems, saving roughly 3 hours per week.
- Managed the team's Food Preparation process end to end using Kitchen Equipment, raising quality-audit pass rates to 94%.
- Led Kitchen Management standards adopted by 6 teammates using Reservation Software, cutting turnaround time by 20%.
- Reduced day-to-day Food Safety priorities using POS Systems while mentoring 1 junior colleagues, saving roughly 13 hours per week.
Chef · Meridian Labs
2017 – 2022
- Developed Inventory Management work across 3 concurrent projects using POS Systems, raising quality-audit pass rates to 91%.
- Trained the team's Cost Control process end to end using Kitchen Equipment, cutting turnaround time by 32%.
- Achieved Plating standards adopted by 7 teammates using Reservation Software, saving roughly 3 hours per week.
Skills
Core skills: Menu Development, Food Preparation, Kitchen Management, Food Safety, Inventory Management, Cost Control, Plating, Recipe Development, Team Leadership, Customer Service
Tools & technology: POS Systems, Kitchen Equipment, Reservation Software
Strengths: Leadership, Creativity, Time Management, Composure, Communication, Problem Solving
Education & Certifications
B.S., Hospitality Management — State University
ServSafe
Culinary Arts Degree