Kristin Winters
Clarksville
Summary
Professional culinary expert with strong focus on team collaboration and delivering exceptional results. Demonstrates expertise in menu development, kitchen management, and high-quality food preparation. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring consistent excellence in fast-paced, changing environments. Known for leadership, creativity, and maintaining high standards in all culinary operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner Operator
Rock N' Roll sushi- Clarksville
Clarksville, TN
06.2025 - Current
- I over see everything, from Front of house to back of house operations. While Rolling sushi, training staff.
- Handling all ordering while maintaining my food cost percentage.
- Handling all hiring and training.
- Taking care of the equipment, and cleanliness of the store while maintaining a 95 or higher health score.
- Handled all paperwork, including inventory, PNLs, and everything else.
Executive Chef
Rock N Roll Sushi
Nashville, TN
09.2022 - 08.2024
- I worked for Rock N' Roll sushi Hendersonville and Nashville.
- I handled daily operations, ordering, scheduling etc.
- In Hendersonville, I was the lead sushi chef. Helping train other chefs.
- Once the kitchen manager left in Nashville, I was transferred to this location to help oversee operations of the entire store. And worked second on sushi to their lead.
- I also traveled for the company, helping with store openings and training new chefs. (Donelson, Jackson)
Head chef
Rock N' Roll sushi clarksville
Clarksville, TN
07.2021 - 08.2022
- I helped build and train the team, helped with ordering and scheduling.
- Worked as the head sushi chef, and maintained the kitchen operations.A helped with ordering and scheduling.
Executive Chef
Rice Box
Clarksville, TN
12.2020 - 10.2021
- I helped over see the entire restaurant, while also operating the sushi line. Helping maintain ordering, scheduling, hiring, and training for multiple positions. As well as being in charge of menu development and marketing.
- I handled payroll, and other managerial odds and ends.
Executive Chef
Events at the tasting room
Galveston County, TX
04.2020 - 12.2020
- During covid, this venue created micro weddings and I was brought interim until the found a Partnering chef.
- I helped with menu development, presentation, inventory, organization.
- Handled all kitchen duties.
Corporate Chef
Galveston Restaurant Group
Galveston, TX
02.2018 - 11.2020
- I started out as the Executive chef of Skybar, and worked my way up into the company. Once the catering kitchen closed
- Working my way into helping with over seeing operations for 9 stores. Filling in as a GM at multiple locations, helping them maintain food cost, labor cost, and ordering.
Executive Chef
RiceBox
Clarksville, TN
08.2013 - 02.2018
- I helped over see the entire restaurant, while also operating the sushi line. Helping maintain ordering, scheduling, hiring, and training for multiple positions. As well as being in charge of menu development and marketing.
- I handled payroll, and other managerial odds and ends.
Executive Chef
Asian city buffet
Clarksville, TN
12.2016 - 04.2017
- This location, was the original China king. I helped train the new owner, and staff while they were taking over as a favor to Ricebox.
- I helped transition the sell, and made sure the store remained profitable.
Manager
China king buffett
Clarksville, TN
10.2013 - 08.2015
- I ran the sushi line while overseeing the store.
- Handled scheduling, ordering, training and all hiring.
- This restaurant was also owned by Ricebox LLC, I helped run both locations simultaneously.
Education
High school diploma -
Skills
- Management Skills
- Training
- Cooking
- Kitchen
- Knife skills
- Catering
- Chef
- POS
- Team Player
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Line cook
- Culinary Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Customer Service
- Operations management
- Documentation and reporting
- Hiring
- Business planning
- Staff training and development
- Inventory management
- Operations oversight
- Recruiting and hiring
Accomplishments
- Awarded 2026 Global recognition in Industry Excellence for team cohesion and community focused leadership.
Timeline
Owner Operator
Rock N' Roll sushi- Clarksville
06.2025 - Current
Executive Chef
Rock N Roll Sushi
09.2022 - 08.2024
Head chef
Rock N' Roll sushi clarksville
07.2021 - 08.2022
Executive Chef
Rice Box
12.2020 - 10.2021
Executive Chef
Events at the tasting room
04.2020 - 12.2020
Corporate Chef
Galveston Restaurant Group
02.2018 - 11.2020
Executive Chef
Asian city buffet
12.2016 - 04.2017
Manager
China king buffett
10.2013 - 08.2015
Executive Chef
RiceBox
08.2013 - 02.2018
High school diploma -
Awards
Voted Best Sushi in Galveston 2018
Voted 3rd Best chef in Galveston for 2019.
Voted Best Sushi/ Asian on Galveston Island 2019.
Voted Best Sushi in Clarksville 2021
Voted Best Sushi in Clarksville 2022
Voted Best Sushi in Nashville 2023
Voted best sushi in Clarksville 2025/ community awards and best of clarksville.
Voted Best Sushi 2025, business rate.
Voted best sushi in Clarksville 2026,Business rate.