Tiffany - Executive Kitchen Manager & Shareholder at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

Extensive experience in food safety protocols, audits, and regulatory compliance in high-volume settings.

Proven ability to lead, train, and develop large culinary teams to achieve operational excellence.

Skilled in optimizing labor, food costs, and purchasing to drive profitability.

Expertise in managing daily restaurant operations, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency.

Directed food safety, sanitation, and compliance programs for a high-volume operation.. Conducted internal food safety audits and developed corrective action plans with follow up on implementation.. Developed HACCP-driven workflows and monitored CCPs.. Trained 40+ staff on sanitation, allergen safety, and SOP compliance.. Maintained BOH operations within company-established financial budgets, controlling labor, purchasing, and food cost.. Ensured highest level of food safety by implementing procedures for receiving and storage of food and the maintenance and repair of kitchen equipment.

Strengthened compliance readiness and improved documentation accuracy.. Responsible for all culinary operations.. Delivered OSHA-based and allergen training to kitchen team.. Developed and implemented HACCP procedures to ensure the highest level of food safety.

Directed operations with focus on sanitation, safety, and risk reduction.. Maintained consecutive A-grade inspection ratings.. Implemented improved allergen awareness and temperature control processes.. Supervised back-of-house culinary operations, opening/closing procedures, and team productivity.