Motivated Sous chef with 7 years experience in fast-paced restaurant with exceptional knowledge of a wide variety of kitchen equipment and cooking techniques. Desires a hands on,challenging workplace which allows quality of life and room for growth. MDCC - miami, fl, usa Skills/Experience cont... To begin from the bottom I have detailed janitorial equipment knowledge along with a vast familiarity of food service chemicals from both Ecolab and Swisher companies, Serve safe, Certified food handlers card. Vast knowledge of food from prep to plate. Strong butchery/protein prep skills which include but not limited to sliced,diced,strips,etc. Proteins handled include all seafood,beef,poultry,lamb etc. Same applies to produce of various types which range from foreign to domestic. Excellent knife and industrial slicer skills. Extensive knowledge of marinades and cooking techniques(frying,broiling,steaming,saute',stir-fry,searing,etc). In result of my full service restaurant backround I have developed my skill set doing hands on work with preparation of multiple food items,extensive sauce work while at the same time maintaining focus on portions,measures and plate presentations.Familiar with Food Allergen protocol and procedures,(gluten,dairy,spices,shellfish,nut etc). Well tuned palette which goes hand and hand with a vast taste bank. From a supervisory stand point i am a proven leader with engaging personality and great communication skills, my peers would describe me as a disciplined team player with the ability to manage workplace with optimum efficiency while keeping nature of staff and kitchen in itself in good order. Great at time management, multi-tasker. Strong math and language skills. Able to interview, train and develop staff. Staff scheduling knowledge (Hotschedules). Proficiency in inventory ordering (Gfs/Sysco/FreshPoint/Mr.green).Extensive produce knowledge, inventory management with focus on portion waste and cost control. To sum things up I believe I can bring allot of experience and leadership to the workplace. There is no doubt that I can make any workplace grow in the right direction while maintaining a positive relationship between staff management and guests. I'm your guy..
