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0-5 years of experience
Promote a positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Lead and direct team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
- Prepared for and executed new menu implementations.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to the satisfaction of involved parties.
- Supervised both Front/Back of the House during times a Manager wasn’t present.
- Trained new employees on all Food Service operations.
- Followed HACCP standards, Servsafe Certified.
0-5 years of experience
Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection, awarded September 2009
- Assisted the head chef with the daily preparation of food and baked pastries.
- Restocked merchandises on the sales floor and maintained an accurate catalog of storewide inventory.
- Served as a conduit to managers, shift supervisor, chef and cashiers to ensure that foods are preserved, prepared, and served according to the state’s department of health standard.
- Ensured that the work site environment is clean and free of food bourne illness and vermin.
6-10 years of experience
Trained new employees on policies, procedures, and conflict resolution strategies
- Collaborated with 5 other individuals on a team to deliver great customer service
- Addressed dissatisfied patrons
- Improved business processes by streamlining processes
0-5 years of experience
Worked with 7 culinary professionals, while teaching and training other students on culinary skills and food etiquette
- Supported sales representatives with opening new accounts and upgrading existing service.
- Quickly and effectively solved customer challenges and concerns
- Maintained quality control and satisfaction records
- Performed cooking presentations for students and staff
0-5 years of experience
Maintained daily operations while working with the Garde Manger Chef, Garde Manger Sous Chef, and fellow assistant chefs.
- Trained team members to uphold the high expectations and standards of the MGM resorts.
- Assisted with operations of the Mandalay Bay conventions and banquets, specifically with all Garde Manger Kitchen specialty cold food.
- Supervised the outlet production of Stratton Warren cost-transferred items from the Garde Manger Kitchen and maintained the recipes, quality, presentations, and yields.
- Controlled food costs to meet MGM resorts standards and satisfaction while maintaining the highest food quality possible.
0-5 years of experience
Prepared menu items in a timely manner.
- Followed food handling procedures as per CDC and FDA guiding principles.
- Assisted in washing of dishes, silverware and glassware.
- Answered guests’ questions regarding menu and recipes.
- Reviewed inventory and ordered supplies. Created and prepared daily specials. Performed all other assigned duties as directed by Chef.
0-5 years of experience
- Performed daily inspection of materials to prevent expiration of goods.
- Established a loss prevention matrix to better account for the receipt of goods.
- Provided an average of 4 percent cost savings to the company by negotiating lower rates from the suppliers by eliminating sole source suppliers and working with multiple vendors.
- Established positive work relations with our vendors to ensure prompt delivery of goods ordered.
0-5 years of experience
Worked as assistant to Executive Chef Dan Palmer in a facility open from 7:00AM to 3:00AM. Duties included ala carte preparation for breakfast, lunch, dinner and banquets.
- Responsible for all dairy, produce ordering and overseeing all stock preparation, and scheduling all hot line crew for the 3.1 dollar per year operation.
- Significantly increased food sales.
- Lowered kitchen direct labor costs.
- Significantly decreased employee turnover
10+ years of experience
Coordinated kitchen operations in order to effectively serve busy lunchtime crowd
- Planned, designed, and executed lunch menu
- Organized and prepared fine dining and catering meals
- Selected and ordered quality products
10+ years of experience
Responsible for coordinating and scheduling breading room, prep crew, dinner line cooks, and the dishwashing staffs.
- Designed all dinner specials, bar menus, all new unique menu items, and designed new sauté station and sauté menu.
- Managed inventory and food costs.
- Filled in for any position needed from prepping the kitchen to assisting the line cooks.
- Prepared all soups, sauces, and dinner portioning.
0-5 years of experience
Prepared breakfast and lunch menu items according to customer specifications
- Prepped all food items needed to prepared menu items
- Completed inventory on all kitchen supplies and perishables, created order lists
- Unloaded kitchen items from delivery truck and stocked in respective kitchen areas
0-5 years of experience
Direct responsibility for two back-of-house employees. Trained and supervised the dishwasher and janitorial team.
- Improved customer satisfaction by planning successful local community events (Nick Wallenda Viewing Event-Italian Bistro Theme) Assisted the Executive chef with creation and implementation of all menu items and special event plans.
- Monitored and controlled labor and food costs and negotiated favorable prices from vendors to support profitable operations.
- Organized and directed arrangements for private banquets with up to 300 guests, ensuring efficient setup, accurate menu billing, and created a positive work environment and a pleasant dining experience to patrons.
0-5 years of experience
Specialized in Latin food to include appetizers, main course, and dessert platters.
- Assisted with catering for private events of up to 250 people.
- Maintained proper food safety standards in food preparation.
- Kept inventory of food and additional merchandise.
6-10 years of experience
Prepared and presented daily menus including a variety of entrees from Italian to American cuisine
- Supervised and delegated assignments to twenty-three employees
- Responsible for open/close of restaurant as well as labor and food cost control, kitchen sanitation and expediting coffee shop line
- Prepared all required daily paper work to be submitted to Executive Chef
0-5 years of experience
Assistant Chef for restaurant serving Italian, French, and Southern cuisine, producing $1.4 million in revenues.
- Train, and direct two cooks
- Conducted Inventory, which assures quality control and minimizes waste.
- Edited menu to be use in the Fall Season.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted with the care of the area’s homeless citizens.
- Managed the schedule of activities for the center.
- Provided encouragement and motivational speeches to the homeless citizens.
- Assisted the head chef in preparing the daily meals for the homeless citizens.
0-5 years of experience
Prepare meals for customers in efficient, timely manner.
- Provide assistance in handling different food production sections including menus, recipes, cooking, plating and staff.
- Ensured all procedures related to health, safety and hygiene are maintained throughout kitchen area.
- Supervised routine kitchen operations and reported directly to Executive Chef.
0-5 years of experience
Provide assistance for storing and disposing food items every 4 hours.
- Precook food items for large catering events for up to 50 people.
- Provided assistant to help ensure that all food items were fully cooked
- Conducted inventory of all supplies and materials on a daily basis
- Familiar with safety and sanitation practices
- Demonstrate strong knowledge for culinary utensils and kitchen supplies
- Able to work in a fast-paced work environment
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure all job functions are completed in a timely manner
0-5 years of experience
Demonstrated working knowledge of OSHA standards/precautions for industrial kitchens
- Identified cuts/grades of meats used for meal planning, preparation and cooking.
- Read/followed recipes to specification
- Baked, roasted, broiled and steamed meats, fish, vegetables and other foods
- Demonstrated the use, care and cleaning of all professional kitchen equipment
- Cleaned, stocked and restocked work stations
- Served 150 – 300 people on monthly basis through catered events on/off campus
- Helped staff make meals for the students on campus during lunch and dinner times
0-5 years of experience
Prepared breakfast and lunch menu items according to customer specifications
- Prepped all food items needed to prepared menu items
- Completed inventory on all kitchen supplies and perishables, created order lists
- Unloaded kitchen items from delivery truck and stocked in respective kitchen areas
- Helped head teacher in conducting educational activities for children
- Created lesson plans that were used to teach children basic levels of reading and numbers
- Created games encouraging children to learn self grooming skills
- Supervised children during play time to ensure security and avoid liabilities
0-5 years of experience
Prepared breakfast and lunch menu items according to customer specifications
- Prepped all food items needed to prepared menu items
- Completed inventory on all kitchen supplies and perishables, created order lists
- Unloaded kitchen items from delivery truck and stocked in respective kitchen areas
- Helped head teacher in conducting educational activities for children
- Created lesson plans that were used to teach children basic levels of reading and numbers
- Created games encouraging children to learn self grooming skills
- Supervised children during play time to ensure security and avoid liabilities
0-5 years of experience
Supervise kitchen personnel and equipment to insure proper sanitation.
- Assist the kitchen manager and the restaurant manager in ensuring smooth coordination between the kitchen and restaurant activities.
- Make certain food is prepared and served to the customers in right quantity, of right quality and within the prescribed time limit.
- Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen area.
- Plan the special menu for occasion like New Year, Christmas and other party events. Get the menu approved from the head chef.
- Perform the food handling procedures as per the procedures prescribed by the Center for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration.
0-5 years of experience
Managed Pre and post meal meetings
- Aided in counting and storage of inventory (produce, proteins, and dry storage)
- Helped manage and facilitate temperature spreadsheets, sanitation logs, and deep cleaning records
- Inspired unique menu creations and event
- Conducted menu chats and food demonstrations
- Prepped food and serviced the line
- Helped raise resident satisfaction from 37% (when I first got there) to 70%
0-5 years of experience
Instructed students in quantity food production.
- Assisted in production of 1800 meals per day.
- Demonstrated proper culinary skills to a vast array of international students.
- Prepared menus according to classical recipes.
- Assist in development of complete food budget.
0-5 years of experience
Organized work assignments, scheduling, managed staff
- Supervised food prep, food service and customer services
- Performed weekly inventory
- Ordered supplies to maintain adequate inventory
- Collaborated with suppliers to ensure accurate and prompt delivery
0-5 years of experience
- Worked as a chef on a catering truck making food for A-list clients for the film and T.V. industry.
- Marketed for OTS by promoting our services to production managers for new hires.
- Ordered and Maintained stock for daily consumption on catering trucks.
- Organized daily clerical data for head chef while assisting with other daily pertinent duties.
10+ years of experience
Supervise and participate in the skilled cooking and preparation of a wide variety of food.
- Estimate food needs, review inventory to assure that adequate supplies are available.
- Coordinate food service activities to have meals prepared at scheduled time.
- Train, instruct and supervise employees in cooking, food preparation and food handling techniques.
- Package and freeze samples of all served food to comply with health regulations.
- Assist in evaluating new recipes and products.
- Responsible for many aspects of troubleshooting
- And repair of wide range issues, such as electrical
- Plumbing, pumps, a/c unit & more.
0-5 years of experience
Review production schedule to determine quantity of food needed for the day
- Deep knowledge of methods and materials needed for mass quantity
- Kept log for inventory and ordering correctly
- Created a variety of dishes which boosted sales by 30% over 2 years
- Catered special events as required
0-5 years of experience
Assists with maintaining the profitability of the Culinary Program, controlling expenses and meeting revenue goals. To date I am the top revenue generating chef.
- Chef Instructor-teach 6-7 classes per week
- Plan, implement classes; menu ingredient ordering and preparation
- Minimal supervision and scheduling of culinary staff
- Received numerous accolades from customers on classes I have taught
0-5 years of experience
Catering large events
- Coordinates food service activities to have meals prepared at scheduled time.
- Supervises storage and use leftover foods and uncooked product.
- Participates in the cleaning of kitchen.
0-5 years of experience
Standardized Recipes for Banquet Protein Production
- Designed new Buffet and VIP Menu Items
- Worked with Executive Chefs to implement new company wide menu changes
- Implemented all ServSafe standards to all employees under me.
6-10 years of experience
Cooked for menu of student body at private school of 150+ students on a daily basis.
- An effective communicator to monitor actions of employees to ensure proper health and safety standards are maintained.
- Highly proficient to supervise and train employees to include organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments to maximize kitchen productivity and staff performance.
- Ensured kitchen areas are consistently clean: ranges, cooler, freezer, mixer, slicer, floor, pots and pans and dining hall.
0-5 years of experience
Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler.
- Positively engaged with customers, offering menu information, providing suggestions and showing genuine appreciation for their business.
- Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times.
- Promptly reported any maintenance and repair issues to Executive Chef
0-5 years of experience
Selected to run, prepare and organize restaurant produce and stations. Also supervise and assist employees on a daily basis. Some of the main duties include organize and execute special event, delegate tasks to employees on events and on a daily basis. And report to Chef de Cuisine.
- Organize, assist and execute in the planning of special events
- Maintain daily inventory of produce, condiments, dry goods used in restaurant and café
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Assist in the creation of seasonal menus for the restaurant
- Supervise and assist employees in daily work tasks
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for desserts, appetizers, and salads
- Created daily and weekly dessert specials and appetizer specials
- Collaborated in the creation of new menus and menus for large-scale functions including weddings, receptions, and local fund-raising and charity events
- Responsible for conceptualization, preparation and execution of daily specials
- Assistance in creation of new menu, February 2012
- Scheduling responsibilities, inventory and food-cost regulation
0-5 years of experience
- Shopped and prepared meals, sandwiches, and desserts for meal service and all events
- Set up, served, and cleaned at events and cooking classes as required
- Maintained clean work areas, utensils, and equipment at kitchen and at all events
- Discussed menus and setup with customers
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for buying, transporting, preparing, and serving two meals daily for as many as 1,200 people.
- Sustain an energetic, friendly, and professional attitude while working long hours under stress.
- Orchestrate a team that spreads from kitchen staff, service crew, to dishwashers.
- Adapt to customers and environmental changes.
- Act as liaison between assistant directors and our staff.
- Develop and execute plans to serve new meals in new locations every day.
- Prioritize high volume of tasks in the always changing and fast-paced world of a movie set.
- Maintain a fleet of three kitchen trucks and two support vehicles.
- Exceed expectations to generate a solid reputation among crew members and production departments.
- Consistently generate new business through sourcing and building relationships.
- Recent Films: Transformers 3, New Years Eve, The Dictator, Batman: Dark Knight Rises, Inside Llewyn Davis,
0-5 years of experience
Prepare and serve meals to clientele
- Assist in agenda preparation
- Keep a healthy, clean, and safe eating environment
- Ensure the cleanliness of all rooms bathroom and kitchen included
- Perform laundry duties such as washing, drying, ironing, steaming and folding
- Usage and proper storage of all chemical and cleaning supplies
0-5 years of experience
Prepare and serve meals to clientele
- Assist in agenda preparation
- Keep a healthy, clean, and safe eating environment
- Ensure the cleanliness of all rooms bathroom and kitchen included
- Perform laundry duties such as washing, drying, ironing, steaming and folding
- Usage and proper storage of all chemical and cleaning supplies
6-10 years of experience
Organized store room and fridges on daily bases
- Assisted Managers with Expediting on busier days
- Developed new items for pastry specials and daily specials
- Train new employees or interns
0-5 years of experience
In charge of preparation of a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, starches and other food items for cooking
- Serve customers in a high volume setting for breakfast and lunch shifts
- Assist Executive Chef with ideas to increase revenue for corporation
- Perform basic food preparation tasks under Executive Chef’s direction, such as sautéing, cooking, baking, and roasting
- Cook orders in a timely manner according to memorized standard recipes. Maintain inventory of station and order stock
- Monitor food production to ensure that quality standards are met; maintains all hot and cold prepared food at proper temperatures
- Possess considerable knowledge in food preparation, presentation and portion control
- Assist Executive Chef with catering accounts
0-5 years of experience
Worked directly with Chef, completing tasks assigned per production sheets or verbal daily assignments.
- Assured food production areas and equipment were in good condition, properly sanitized and free of safety hazards.
- Worked as a relief cook and dietary aid as needed.
- Maintained an inventory of all food and related supplies.
0-5 years of experience
Staring up Test Kitchen first thing in the morning.
- Making sure all utilize are clean and ready to us.
- Keeping work area and station clean and organized at all times of the day
- Helped chefs with modification and finishing recipes along with samples recipes
- Making sure all samples have the right yield, date, labels, and are benign cool and bagged properly.
0-5 years of experience
- Performed duties of Chef
- Performed duties of Vegetable Cook
- Performed baking, salad preparation, and opening and closing duties.
- Performed many on-site and off-site catering functions
- Coordinated with other team members on inventory to handle 8,000-10,000 guest per week
0-5 years of experience
- Resolve conflicts, train members, and collaboratively work on a 3-person team
- Organize, improvise, and meet strict 4-hour deadlines to successfully complete projects
- Execute, motivate, and assertively take initiative on projects to support the team leader
- Assess and master challenging new skills on a weekly basis
0-5 years of experience
Assist in the preparation of a wide variety of foods for retail and catered events
- Assist head chef with tracking inventory
- Assist chef with ordering of supplies and ingredients
- Cater and serve several private parties ranging from 25 to 100 + guests
0-5 years of experience
Preparing a variety of dishes for guests with speed, efficiency and careful attention to presentation and guest modifications
- Preparing various meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other prepared food items for cooking in ovens, sauté burners, flat top, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment
- Adhering to health and safety standards at all times
- Performing other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing
- Completing daily food prep based on current and past sales trends and current inventory needs
- Portioning food products prior to cooking based on established portion sizes and recipe specifications
- Assisting Head Chef and Kitchen Manager control food cost by strict adherence to recipes and portion sizes
- Maintaining clean and sanitary work stations including prep tables, grills, fryers, oven, sauté burners, flat top, convection oven, steam tables, soup well, slicers, knives and other utensils and refrigeration equipment
- Stocking and maintaining sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period
- Closing the kitchen safely and thoroughly by following the closing checklist for all kitchen stations and surfaces
0-5 years of experience
Head server for a weekly meal outreach program targeting homeless and underprivileged members of the community.
- Lead a team of five people, serving an average of 100 people per meal.
- Greet patrons and help them feel safe and welcome in the dinner environment.
- Assist in the kitchen as needed.
6-10 years of experience
- Manage a kitchen staff of twelve in a fine dining restaurant, with average nightly covers of 175.
- Oversee all aspects of morning preparation and evening dinner service.
- Manage food and labor costs.
- Daily inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
- Butchering of meat and fish.
0-5 years of experience
Commitment to improving kitchen sanitation lead to promotion from dishwasher to assistant chef
- Enhancing customer service by implementing a variety of requested cuisine options
- Resolving high stress kitchen situations in a fast-paced work environment
- Mentor and train supporting kitchen staff
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