Keith Cravin
@keithcravin
Quality-focused Sous Chef bringing supervisory, food prep, and organizational strength to kitchens.
What I'm looking for
I’m a quality-focused Sous Chef with many years of experience supporting kitchen operations, from institutional and batch cooking to precision food regulation compliance. I lead shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests to required specifications, with a strong eye for detail.
In my kitchen manager and assistant manager roles, I’ve managed kitchen staff through orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, supervising, evaluating, and enforcing discipline when necessary. I monitor freezer, refrigerator, and heating temperatures, update logs, inspect the kitchen to ensure standards are met, and improved audit pass rate by routinely maintaining documentation and kitchen readiness.
I also bring operational control—inventory control, cost management through purchasing and inventory analysis, and cash responsibility for shifts—paired with a commitment to restaurant safety and sanitation. I earned an Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu—Dallas, and I’m ready to apply that training to help your kitchen run smoothly, efficiently, and consistently.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Kitchen Manager
The Italian Kitchen
Nov 2019 - Present (6 years 7 months)
Led kitchen operations while personally preparing menu items and fulfilling orders to required specifications. Managed kitchen staff, enforced discipline, monitored food temperatures, and improved audit pass rates by updating logs and inspecting operations.
Assistant Manager
Cantina Laredo
Dec 2018 - Nov 2019 (11 months)
Controlled costs and expenditures through purchasing and inventory analysis while ensuring restaurant safety and sanitation compliance. Managed shift cash responsibility and motivated staff through recognition and accountability.
Kitchen Manager
Cool River Café
Mar 2015 - Dec 2018 (3 years 9 months)
Led kitchen shifts while preparing food items and executing orders to required specifications. Managed and trained kitchen staff, monitored equipment and temperatures, and improved audit pass rates via routine log updates and inspections.
Prepared food consistently in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking, and waste control guidelines. Trained staff on equipment use and food handling, and ensured cleanliness through inspection and cleaning of kitchen and galley equipment.
Customer Service Representative
Securus
Feb 2012 - Apr 2014 (2 years 2 months)
Handled customer calls effectively in a fast-paced call center environment. Resolved inquiries by working through complex situations while maintaining professionalism and efficiency.
Originated, reviewed, processed, closed, and administered customer loan proposals. Ensured accurate handling of loan documentation and supported customers through the loan modification process.
Senior Customer Service Representative
Stream
Nov 2007 - May 2009 (1 year 6 months)
Provided senior customer service while defusing volatile customer situations calmly and courteously. Maintained high-quality support under pressure in a challenging customer environment.
Sales Representative
Bargain Network
Nov 2006 - Jul 2007 (8 months)
Responded to customer inquiries thoroughly and professionally in a sales role. Supported customers by addressing questions and guiding purchasing decisions.
Cook, Cashier & Trainer
Boston Market
Jun 2000 - Mar 2006 (5 years 9 months)
Prepared food in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking, and waste control guidelines while maintaining high food quality standards. Verified portion sizes and trained others on proper preparation and service expectations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Le Cordon Bleu (Dallas)
Associate of Applied Science, Culinary Arts
2015 -
Completed an Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts with coursework in professional cooking and baking, food safety and sanitation, culinary foundations, and baking and pastry.
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