Denis SysCommunity profile

**Regional Production Manager** * Training of staff at enterprises within the assigned territory (Ural region). * Management of 22 establishments. * Monthly quality audits to ensure compliance with network standards. * Development and introduction of new menu items and ingredients. * Conducting culinary training workshops for kitchen staff. * Creating a ranking of establishments based on visit results. * Training new employees and familiarizing them with processes and network standards.

**FRIENDS restaurant and bar** **Head Chef** * Menu updates. * Development, tasting, approval, and introduction of new seasonal offerings. * Workforce optimization. Analyzing the workload on chefs per shift (orders/hour) to determine the optimal number of chefs per shift. * Team building. * Recruiting, training, and onboarding Sous Chefs and line cooks. * Developing a motivation program for chefs and their categories. * Working with front-of-house staff to create staffing schedules. Ensuring staff understand the dishes being prepared and presenting them attractively. * Implementing standards and regulations for stable and efficient operations and collaboration with other departments. * Implementing checklists. * Recruiting and hiring staff, conducting phone screenings and interviews, onboarding new employees, and conducting performance evaluations.

**CityFood. "Shopping Mall Management Company"** **Food Court Production Manager (Project)**. Opening of 2 new restaurants. * Project to open two new outlets within the food court. * Menu development and approval. * Updating recipes to optimize processes. * Ensuring smooth operation of the establishment. * Increasing revenue. Developing a project plan for business development. * Attracting new customer segments by streamlining operations. * Managing the coffee menu.

**Big Apple Nur-Sultan (Opening a new location from scratch)** **Head Chef**. Opening new locations. * Opening a new premium coffee shop location. * Recruiting kitchen, front-of-house, and bar staff. * Ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen, including all incoming and outgoing processes. * Sourcing and managing relationships with suppliers. Negotiating contracts. * Preparing the establishment for opening from the ground up. * Monitoring staff schedules and shifts. * Handling negative customer reviews. Achieving sales targets. * Developing a salary structure with motivational components. * Implementing the menu. Monitoring compliance with network standards across the region. * Implementing kitchen operating procedures and collaborating with front-of-house staff. * Managing administrative and operational aspects. * Reporting, including financial reporting. * Developing and refining the menu, and monitoring the introduction of new items.

**"Sicilia" Family Restaurant Chain (Russia, Rostov-on-Don)** **Head Chef** * Ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen. * Managing relationships with suppliers. * Developing new menu items within established guidelines. * Optimizing the performance of menu items with lower demand. * Analyzing data and managing documentation. * Scheduling staff and shifts. * Monitoring staff schedules.

**The Chef Group. (Restaurants: GrandZina, Marcello, Margarita, Leon)** **Sous Chef, Senior Cook** * Opening a new establishment: "Len" restaurant, Almaty. * Preparing dishes according to the approved menu. * Following recipes and procedures. * Adhering to sanitation and safety regulations. * Maintaining company service standards. * Ensuring proper storage and utilization of ingredients. * Providing high-quality and efficient service. * Participating in inventory management. * Knowledge of kitchen equipment and cooking processes.

**Parmigiano Group. Catering. (Kazakhstan, Almaty)** **Banquet Chef (Combined Role)** * Serving off-site events. * Preparing the approved menu at "off-site" locations. * Developing and coordinating menus for off-site events. * Creating and refining recipes based on customer requests and in accordance with the concept. * Serving dishes at events according to the recipes.