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American Food & Vending - Catering / Food Prep Resume Example

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CATERING / FOOD PREP
Summary

Food service worker with almost 10 years of retail and customer service experience. Serv-safe certified and trained in food preparation, handling & catering services.

Education
University City 2004 High School Diploma Philadelphia, PA, USA

Specialized in Writing, Math, Sports & Physical Education.

Highlights
  • Neat, clean and professional appearance
  • Delivers exceptional customer service
  • Reliable team worker
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Excellent multi-tasker


  • Proven leader
  • Engaging personality
  • Culinary knowledge
  • Comfortable standing for long time periods
  • Cash handling
Skills

- Proficient in hand stretching and cooking gourmet pizzas.

- Proficient in the preparation of Stromboli's, Calzones & Breadsticks

- Brief period as an Unit Manager, proficient with making food orders, maintaining food cost, z-reads, etc.

- Fast paced worker, able to multi-task and stand for long periods of time

- Practice all kitchen safe procedures such as handling of knives & cleaning chemicals.

Accomplishments

- Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.

- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items and rotating stock.

- Executed daily production lists and goals.

- Helped with preparation, set-up, and service for catering events.Helped with preparation, set-up, and service for catering events.

- Worked stations including pizza, omelet, soup, salad, sandwich and dessert at a busy cafeteria.

- Supervised kitchen staff of 20 people and ensured proper event set-up, food preparation, kitchen clean-up and proper shut down.

Experience
American Food & Vending August 2012 to Current Catering / Food Prep
Philadelphia, PA

- Executed various kitchen stations and assisted with, meat, fish, saute or pantry

- Performed serving, cleaning, and stocking duties in establishments

- Planned and prepared food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events

- Portioned and wrapped food

- Prepared and served hot and cold beverages

- Prepared items on station assignment list

- Stocked cabinets and serving areas with condiments, and refilled condiment container

- Weighed, measured, and mixed ingredients according to recipes using various kitchen utensils and equipment

- Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations when requested.

Canteen Vending / Compass Group August 2008 to August 2012 Caterer / Food Prep
Philadelphia, PA

- Responsible for all kitchen operations such as banquet events, buffet lines, room service orders and hotel restaurant.

- Executed various kitchen stations and assisted with, meat, fish, saute or pantry

- Planned and prepared food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events

- Portioned and wrapped food

- Prepared a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions

- Prepared and served hot and cold beverages

- Stocked and rotated products, stocked supplies, and paper goods in a timely basis

- Supervised and coordinated activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation

- Created and explored new cuisines

- Maintained contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers

- Maintained system of control for storage temperatures and proper functioning of kitchen equipment

- Measured ingredients required for specific food items being prepared

- Oversaw kitchen employee operations to ensure production levels and service standards were maintained

- Packaged take-out foods and served food to customers

- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.

Sodexho September 2005 to August 2008 Utility / Food Prep
Philadelphia, PA

- Sorted and removed trash, placing it in designated pickup areas

- Routinely cleaned table linens, table settings, glassware, windowsills, carpets, counters, floors, storage areas and service refrigerators.

- Effectively used items in stock to decrease waste and profit loss.

- Performed tableside food preparation including carving meats, boning fish and fowl and preparing flaming dishes.

- Checked in deliveries and signed off on products received.

- Received frequent customer compliments for going above and beyond normal duties.

Clients

- Community College Of Philadelphia

- Philadelphia Stock Exchange

- Philadelphia Gas Works

- PNC Bank

- Temple University

- Crown Cork & Seal

- Best Personnel

Additional Information

- Having almost 10 years of working experience in the food service area has risen my passion for food.

- I love to cook new and exciting foods, as well as to learn more about food preparation.

- I have flexible availability & take pride in my attendance, appearance and most importantly, my work.

- Overall good guy. Team player, Ready and willing.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • American Food & Vending
  • Canteen Vending / Compass Group
  • Sodexho

School Attended

  • University City

Job Titles Held:

  • Catering / Food Prep
  • Caterer / Food Prep
  • Utility / Food Prep

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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