Elizabeth Johnson
Providence,RI
Summary
High-energy student finalizing M.A.T. degree in Culinary Education. Enthusiastic about pursuing new avenues of learning, growing professionally and building upon acquired skills. Well-organized and ready to support high school and adult learning students in developing full potential inside of a culinary arts setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Followed university protocol when dealing with students in emergency situations
- Graded tests and checked homework assignments, documenting information in student records.
- Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase classroom GPAs and individual student success.
- Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and homework completion.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Line Cook
Portside Tavern
Bristol, RI
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Adapted meals based on FOH tickets while maintaining accuracy and speed of preparation.
- Led shifts while preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
Cook
River Waterfront Restaurant And Bar
Wethersfield, CT
02.2018 - 06.2020
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
- Met production requirements for banquet and outlet desserts and breakfast pastries.
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
Key Holder
Torrid
Mashantucket, CT
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Oversaw store operations by counting cash drawers, reviewing equipment management and supervising staff.
- Assisted with team responsibilities by cleaning, managing cash registers and product merchandising.
- Met sales targets consistently for each shift by positively engaging customers and delivering high levels of service.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and promote long-term loyalty for increased sales.
- Monitored associates throughout each assigned shift and professionally managed any challenges to maintain optimal store performance.
- Marked-down clearance items and relocated merchandise to proper store areas.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Maintained clean, adequately stocked and organized store by streamlining daily operations and introducing new procedures.
- Mentored new sales associates to contribute to store's positive culture.
- Examined incoming inventory, merchandised shelves and prevented shrinkage.
- Maintained proper money handling when bringing weekly deposits to the bank.
- Recruited, hired and trained over 30 new team members in 1.5 years.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching Culinary Education
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Food Service Management
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI02.2017
Skills
- Documentation Proficiency
- Group Teaching Abilities
- Teacher Observation
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Behavior Redirection
- Teaching and Instruction
- Classroom Safety Practices
Timeline
Student Teacher
Johnson & Wales University
02.2022 - 05.2022
Line Cook
Portside Tavern
07.2020 - 12.2021
Cook
River Waterfront Restaurant And Bar
02.2018 - 06.2020
Key Holder
Torrid
10.2017 - 01.2019
Master of Arts - Teaching Culinary Education
Johnson & Wales University
Bachelor of Science - Food Service Management
Johnson & Wales University
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