Aaronda Scott
culinary chef
Oakland,CA
Summary
I am a motivated Culinary chef offering over 10 years experience in the food industry. I am also focused on high standards for taste and quality, while maintaining profitable margins with Superior communication and leadership skills. I have a passion for grate food and I apply a lot of what I learn from cooking to my daily life. I spend a lot of time thinking of new ways to up date the food I eat regularly, even more in a healthier way. My dad is up there in age and he has to eat healthy to basically live longer so I maintain the quality of Healthy food I prepare for him. Culinary is a big part of my life and working as a cook really doesn't feel like work its more like doing something I normally do everyday. Having a career as a chef is a ultimate goal I know I can reach with hard work and motivation.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook 2
UC Berkeley Food Pantry
Berkeley, CA
08.2015 - 12.2021
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot
- Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering
Supervisor Chef
Community Forward
San Francisco, CA
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Produced revolutionary menu offerings to put establishments on local, regional and national map.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to source best ingredients at best prices.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Established and updated staff schedules and assignments to optimize coverage of peak times.
- Developed full, tasting, and special events menus to meet establishment needs and maintain strong customer levels.
- Reduced food cost by 50% by using seasonal ingredients, setting standards for portion size and minimizing waste.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
Shift Lead
Jack In The Box
Oakland, CA
06.2010 - 07.2021
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Conducted shift inspections to evaluate operational activities and implement timely resolutions for diverse concerns.
- Inventoried materials on weekly basis to identify and resolve discrepancies, maintaining highly accurate and current records.
- Helped store management meet standards of service and quality in daily operations.
- Tracked receipts, employee hours and inventory movements.
- Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- Maintained 0% injury rate during 12 months of operation through advanced safety techniques
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary
Escoffier Culinary Academe
Colorado City, CO12.2021
High School Diploma -
Berkeley Adult School
Berkeley, CA04.2003
Skills
- Institutional and batch cooking
- Food plating and presentation
- Food spoilage prevention
- Recipes and menu planning
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Extensive catering background
- Food presentation talent
- Food preparation and safety
- Order delivery practices
- Beautiful presentation of food
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- New hire training
- Operations management
Certification
- Licensed
- Serve Safe
Timeline
Supervisor Chef
Community Forward
01.2018 - 07.2021
Cook 2
UC Berkeley Food Pantry
08.2015 - 12.2021
Shift Lead
Jack In The Box
06.2010 - 07.2021
Associate of Arts - Culinary
Escoffier Culinary Academe
High School Diploma -
Berkeley Adult School
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