Highly motivated Sales Associate with extensive customer service and sales experience. Outgoing sales professional with track record of driving increased sales, improving buying experience and elevating company profile with target market.
Skills
Safe food handling
Quality control
Plating and presentation
Food assembly
Serve safe Certified
Team contribution
Decision-making
Problem resolution
Collaboration
Customer service
Consistent presentations
Certified food safety restaurant management
Friendly, positive attitude
PPE use
First Aid/CPR
Experience
04/2019 to 09/2021
Cook's AssistantBerkshire Health Systems, Inc. – Pittsfield, MA,
Prepared food for service based on daily specials and chef's needs.
Maximized kitchen speed and efficiency by preparing salads, desserts and meats for catered events..
Safely operated kitchen equipment including industrial size mixers.
Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
Adhered to food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils, and work stations.
Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
Finished orders with cutlery, napkins and condiments.
Observed food handling and sanitation procedures to safeguard against foodborne illnesses.
Followed chef prep lists and last-minute orders to help team meet customer needs.
Carved meats into precise cuts for cooking.
09/2019 to 09/2019
Prep CookMomofuku – Las Vegas, NV,
Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
Organized and labeled stock of ingredients to maintain needed inventory levels.
Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
Helped train and develop new talent.
Dressed, seasoned and garnished appetizers and salads to prepare for food service.
Operated grills and steamers to prepare vegetables, potatoes, rice and meats.
Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues, customer requests or substitutions for allergen concerns.
Sliced meats to prepare for cooking and assembly of menu items.
Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
Completed more than 300-1100 orders each shift with focus on quality and efficiency.
Observed food handling and sanitation procedures to safeguard against foodborne illnesses.
Maintained clean and orderly kitchen with regular attention to checklists.
Supported kitchen quality initiatives by following nutrition, safety and sanitation guidelines.
Prepared simple dishes such as salads and common entrees.
Operated kitchen tools safely and used great knife skills to quickly prepare ingredients.
Followed chef prep lists and last-minute orders to help team meet customer needs.
Carved meats into precise cuts for cooking.
Handled basic reductions and parboiling without supervision.
05/2017 to 04/2018
Cook Cafe Rio – Flagstaff, AZ,
Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
Arranged baked goods in attractive displays inside bakery cases to increase sales.
Packaged bakery items and purchases in boxes and bags for customer carrying convenience.
Washed preparation utensils, tools and machinery by hand and using industrial dishwasher, segregating used utensils from clean to prevent cross-contamination.
Set up fresh baked goods in front display, organizing for visibility and to showcase daily specials or items with limited availability or shelf-life.
Followed recipes to mix dough in batches sufficient for daily production quota.
Baked scones, cookies, cakes and other baked goods under direction of [Job title].
Measured, mixed and prepped raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
Placed dough in pans, molds and sheets and monitored products during baking to adjust temperature.
Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form bread, rolls, cookies, cupcakes, pie crusts and other baked goods.
Maintained temperature, sweep and sanitation logs to document proper conditions.
Designed appealing product displays to maintain unique presentation.
Created attractive dessert trays for catering events.
Oversaw baking and cooking training to assist new staff members in professional development.
Recruited, trained and supervised bakery staff members for full integration within kitchen area.
Operated ovens, proofers, fryers, sheeters, rounders, scales and mixers for bakery
Alerted management to issues with equipment condition, including broken utensils and operation problems with ovens, coffee machines and registers.
Education and Training
Expected in 1992 to to
College Credits Applied: Culinary Arts Central Academy Technical School - Des Moines, IAn GPA:
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: Human Services Des Moines Area Community College - Ankeny, IA GPA:
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