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Skills

  • Adherence to health and hygiene codes
  • Frying
  • Food allergy knowledge and cross-contamination prevention
  • Budgeting
  • Process improvement
  • Food plating efficiency improvements
  • Customer satisfaction through dietary accommodations
  • Food preparation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Plating

Work Experiences

  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to keep the kitchen fully stocked.
  • Improved and updated a central standardized recipe and ingredient repository, which included nutritional and cost data.
  • Achieved a 73% reduction in spoilage.
  • Adjusted meal portions based on costs, availability, and planned recipes to maximize restaurant revenue.
  • Cleaned areas on a regular basis to ensure sanitary and safety standards, as well as to improve service flow.
  • Accommodated over 4 dietary restrictions per day.
  • Ensured that food handling, cleaning, and sanitation protocols were followed to ensure that staff and customers were safe.
  • Mentored staff on kitchen goals and daily work expectations and parameters.
  • Worked with managers to coordinate kitchen stations in order to reduce customer wait times by 17 one year.
  • Adapted meals based on FOH tickets while maintaining accuracy and efficiency in the kitchen.

Summaries

  • Well-versed in overseeing plate construction, quality, and delivery.
  • Adept at meeting tight deadlines.
  • Assisted the head chef.
  • Standard cuisine, including category and metric, is well-known.
  • Excellent knife skills combined with a commitment to creating innovative and modern dishes that appeal to all senses.
  • Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals and fostering innovative work environments.
  • Metric Chef with 10 years of experience in the kitchen.
  • Food Prep Cooking Assistant with 12 years of successful client relations and quality assurance experience.
  • Food Prep Cooking Assistant is a multi-talented Food Prep Cooking Assistant who is consistently rewarded for planning and operational improvements.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Food and Beverage.

Accomplishments

  • Streamlined ingredient preparation using advanced chopping and slicing techniques, resulting in time savings of 80% for daily operations.
  • Organized large bulk ingredient preparation for catering events, handling up to 12 meal requests in a day.
  • Improved inventory management and rotation, reducing food waste by 42% while maintaining strict adherence to food safety standards.
  • Provided direct assistance to chef in menu creation and adapting recipes for specialized dietary needs, contributing to framework diverse menu.
  • Customized dishes according to dietary needs of clients, reducing customer complaints by 33% and increasing repeat business.
  • Spearheaded the development of a recipe book for dietary flexibility, streamlining kitchen processes for 4-person events.
  • Maintained and cleaned kitchen equipment after every shift, ensuring machinery longevity and safe food preparation.
  • Collaborated with team to meet the demands of an average of 8 customers daily, ensuring prompt service during peak hours.
  • Prepared artisan breads and pastry items by following precise recipes, leading to a 39% reduction in product discrepancies.
  • Drove a 9% improvement in team productivity by recommending equipment changes and improving workspace organization during high-volume events.

Affiliations

  • Project Management Institute
  • Registered Dietitian Technician Certification Group
  • Sustainable Foods Chefs Circle
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • Freemason
  • The James Beard Foundation
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
  • Local Farmers Market Association
  • Society of Human Resource Management

Certifications

  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Salesforce
  • Advanced Food Safety Certification
  • Leadership in Food Service Management
  • Knife Skills & Safety Certification
  • Food Waste Reduction Certification
  • Restaurant Management Certification

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