Exceptional Head Chef with superb understanding of recipes and food cooking methods. Specialties include determining proper portions, menu planning and managing food inventory. Passionate about food and hospitality. Skillfully manage kitchen and food preparation areas. Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus, efficiency and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with mexican cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational skills.
- Ingredient selection
- Payroll and scheduling
- Performance assessments
- Workflow Optimization
- Kitchen Management
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Team Leadership
- Food Preparation
- Employee Training
- Grilling
- Problem-solving
- Employee training and development
- Equipment Maintenance
- Mexican cuisine
- Food inventories
- Food plating and presentation
- Sanitation guidelines
Washington, MA, 01/2020 - 07/2020
I opened as well as closed the kitchen. I was in charge of running the line, working both fry, and grill at the same time. worked dish pit, prepped food as well. made sure all food was quality and up to par if not exceeding owners expectations. trained new staff.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Properly handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
Riverhead, NY, 08/2018 - 06/2019
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
- Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations during opening and closing procedures to maximize efficiency.
- Communicated closely with managers to fully understand special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Distributed food to team members with efficiency in high-volume environment.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
- Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
San Jose, CA, 04/2015 - 05/2016
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations during opening and closing procedures to maximize efficiency.
- Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
- Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
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