Motivated food service offering over 38 years of experience in food preparation. High standards for taste and quality with expertise maintaining profitable margins. Superior communication and leadership skills.
Skills
Recipes and menu planning
Food spoilage prevention
Institutional and batch cooking
Hospitality service expertise
New hire training
Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
Order delivery practices
Food preparation and safety
Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
Food preparation
Work History
Cook/campus Purchaser, 09/2005 to 03/2020 Gpm Investments – Lubbock, TX,
Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
Developed menus, that met school and residential requirements.
Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
Planned breakfast, lunch, dinner and salad bar menus, as well as two snacks a day and special menus for in-house special events and catering.
Served 60 nutritious meals daily to students in the school.
Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
Enhanced and maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository, including nutritional and cost information.
Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing kitchen.
Serve safe and CPR certified
Deli Associate, 09/2005 to 12/2007 Alliancebernstein Holding Lp – Miami, FL,
Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
Carefully prepared orders by slicing, weighing and packaging cheeses and meats and accurately calculated prices.
Promoted new or high-value food items by creating attractive displays in cases and other customer-facing areas.
Created appealing food arrangements for party trays and specialized orders.
Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures.
Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
Opened new inventory and rotated stock by dates to maintain freshness.
Took special orders for event catering and party trays, assisting customers by recommending additional items, condiments and garnishes.
Cleaned surfaces and equipment, removed trash and verified kitchen tools were in working order.
Used downtimes to prepare ingredients and restock supplies for expected busy periods.
Responded to telephone inquiries regarding available products and services and helped customers make appropriate choices.
Kept work areas clean, neat and sanitized to prevent possible illness or injury among coworkers and customers.
Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
Promoted customer satisfaction by preparing food according to standard recipes with modifications based on individual customer requirements.
Greeted customers at deli counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
Handled agitated customers in a busy, fast-paced situations, with relative ease while remaining professional and calm.
Manager, 09/1981 to 09/2005 KFC – City, STATE,
Effectively utilized all skills learned in various roles throughout the restaurant (cashier, cook, drive through, etc.)
Addressed and corrected customer complaints while maintaining a professional manner
Accurately completed inventories on a daily and weekly basis
Maintained correct amount of inventory at-the-ready based on current customer demand and tracked projections based on previous sales
Calculated cash sheets and posted previous year's sales on daily operating chart
Completed nightly deposits
Prepared time cards for all employees, and submitted payroll information on bi-weekly basis
Installed and programmed cookers and registers
Streamlined workflow through the creation of programs within the computer system
Served as on-site HR (i.e. interviewed new employees, completed hiring process, initiated and completed firing process, etc.)
Ordered all food and supplies
Maintained team efficiency by strategically delegating daily activities, monitoring output and rewarding positive contributions.
Education
High School Diploma: , Expected in 05/1981 Lincolnview High School - Van Wert, OH GPA:
Associate of Arts: Computer Programing, Expected in Lima Technical College - Lima, OH, GPA:
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