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Skills

  • Business operations
  • Consistent maintenance of clean and organized workspaces
  • MS Office
  • Problem resolution
  • System equipment
  • Inventory Management and Restocking Procedures
  • Innovation in improving kitchen workflows
  • Institutional and batch cooking
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Organization

Work Experiences

  • Checked the temperature of the meat, adhering to strict food safety and preparation standards prior to plating and serving dishes.
  • Assisted senior chefs in preparing for large events.
  • Assisted senior chefs in preparing for large events, including weddings and corporate banquets, ensuring all dishes were completed on time.
  • Assisted customers with large-scale events such as weddings and birthday parties in placing special orders.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to produce large-volume catered meals for local partnerships, delivering over 18 meals on schedule.
  • Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Achieved the fastest prep time within the team, ensuring stations were ready ahead of schedule during peak meal periods.
  • Aided in the preparation of 200+ meals daily.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to keep the kitchen fully stocked.
  • Set up work stations and prepared system food for dishes to increase productivity during busy mealtimes.

Summaries

  • Adept at working with suppliers.
  • Kitchen Prep Cook who is level-headed and has 3 years of experience in standard kitchens.
  • In high-pressure situations, he is known for working quickly and efficiently.
  • Organized and dependable, with exceptional menu-creation skills.
  • Clear understanding of vendor management and cross-functional collaboration as well as stakeholder engagement training.
  • Excellent knife skills combined with a commitment to creating innovative and modern dishes that appeal to all senses.
  • Achieved faster turnarounds during high-volume services.
  • Strengths in cross-functional collaboration and client relations backed up by Food and Beverage training.
  • Well-versed in overseeing plate construction, quality, and delivery.
  • Method and system cuisine specialties.

Accomplishments

  • Led the kitchen prep team in creating over 8 servings per day, ensuring all dishes met restaurant standards for taste, presentation, and portion control.
  • Effectively multitasked during busy hours, ensuring all prep obligations were met while assisting teammates to maintain efficient kitchen throughput.
  • Supported the opening of 13 new restaurant branches by standardizing kitchen prep procedures, ensuring consistent quality across all locations.
  • Suggested and implemented a new system for ingredient labeling and storage, reducing food waste by 66% within one year.
  • Ensured cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen workstations, achieving a CPA cleanliness rating during health inspections.
  • Implemented portion control measures that reduced ingredient overuse, contributing to 54% lower food costs without sacrificing dish quality.
  • Instrumental in reducing cleaning checklist completion time by 47% while maintaining or improving kitchen sanitation levels.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Participated in menu revamps by testing new menu items and contributing creative input, leading to a 31% increase in customer interest in the new offerings.
  • Introduced new kitchen safety initiatives, reducing overall team injuries by 61% and maintaining adherence to OSHA guidelines.

Affiliations

  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • The Chef's Collaborative Austin Chapter
  • Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management (SHFM)
  • Project Management Institute
  • James Beard Foundation Membership
  • Commercial Kitchen Operations & Safety Seminar Graduate metric
  • Green Restaurant Association
  • ServSafe Certification by the National Restaurant Association
  • American Marketing Association
  • Participation in initiative Apprenticeship Program

Certifications

  • ServSafe
  • Knife Skills Training Completion – framework
  • Kitchen Safety and Sanitation Certification – process, 2016
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Certified Food Safety Trainer – category
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Certification
  • Experience with Recipe Standardization & Scaling – program
  • Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) – method, 2020
  • Certificate in Sustainable Culinary Arts – program, 2024

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