Daphine Krantz
Merced,Ca
Summary
Professional culinary expert with strong track record in preparing high-quality dishes and maintaining kitchen efficiency. Known for exceptional collaboration within team environments and adaptability to changing needs. Possesses key skills in food preparation, safety, and sanitation, along with keen sense of taste and presentation. Reliable and results-driven, consistently delivering outstanding culinary experiences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
UC Merced
09.2022 - Current
- Quality control preparing menu items ensuring taste and presentation for customer satisfaction and safety.
- Prepared meals according to established recipes and/or dietary restrictions.
- Collaborated with team to ensure food was cooked properly and in a timely manner.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food preparation and safety standards.
- Help management oversee kitchen operations to maintain a high standard of quality and safety.
- Customize seasonal menu items.
Lead Cashier
Arco Ampm
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
- Managing transactions all cash handling procedures, ensuring tills are balanced, and records are accurate
- Training staff all new cashiers and or Junior cashiers ensuring their knowledge for our cash handling procedures.
- Customer service addressing any customer issues handling them accordingly to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Preparing daily cash reports balancing drawers and showing discrepancies are address properly.
- Inventory management assuring all products are priced and labeled properly, ordering new products as necessary
Cafeteria Coordinator
Memorial Medical Center
05.2011 - 04.2016
- Responsible for all cafeteria staff
- Cross trained on all positions front of the house, and back of the house
- Keeping high sanitations standards with all employees
- Multi task in an atmosphere with frequent interruptions
- Schedule coverage as needed
- Catering, events set up /brake down
- Opening and closing procedures
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Recruited trained, and supervised staff to ensure exceptional customer service in a fast-paced setting.
- Inspected kitchen appliances, equipment and work areas to verify functional operation and cleanliness.
- Monitored cash handling procedures closely, ensuring accuracy in transactions and reducing instances of theft or fraud.
- Delegated daily staff responsibilities and job duties to improve quality of service, individual accountability and sanitary standards.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by implementing high-quality food and service standards.
Education
Veterinary Technology
Modesto Junior College
01.2025
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Sanitation
- Food presentation
- Food waste reduction
- Staff training
Timeline
Cook
UC Merced
09.2022 - Current
Lead Cashier
Arco Ampm
07.2021 - 06.2022
Cafeteria Coordinator
Memorial Medical Center
05.2011 - 04.2016
Veterinary Technology
Modesto Junior College
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