Adeola Kolawole
Houston,Texas
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Cook
Hard Rock Cafe
Hamburg, Hamburg
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations.
- Work in Burger,Sandwich,pasta Station
- Cooked meats, fish, vegetables and other foods according to recipes or customer's orders.
- Prepared salads, appetizers and cold dishes according to recipes.
- Chopped vegetables and seasoned meats and fish in preparation for grilling, sautéing and braising.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
Kitchen Hand
Johs Burger Box
Hamburg, Hamburg
04.2020 - 12.2021
- Maintained a neat work station throughout shift hours.
- Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
- Stored perishable food items in freezer or refrigerator to protect from spoilage.
- Monitored inventory to keep adequate stock of food items and supplies.
- Washed and sanitized plates using industrial dishwashers according to manufacturer instructions.
- Monitored food temperature during storage and preparation to adhere to food safety standards.
- Helped in setting up and cleaning up before and after service, ensuring a ready-to-use kitchen.
- Maintained an organized workstation, ensuring tools and ingredients are readily available.
- Assisted with special event catering and preparation, including setup and food service.
- Burger Griller
Kitchen Staff Member
Premier Inn
Hamburg, Hamuburg
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Assisted in the preparation of all menu items, including salads, appetizers, and entrees.
- Set up food items for brunch buffet line.
- Cleaned and sanitized frequently to maintain health code standards.
- Followed recipes and customer requests to prepare meals.
- Prepared garnishes to complement dishes on menu.
Apprentice Chef
Hyerion Hotel
Hamburg, Hamburg
03.2017 - 10.2019
- Trained in proper food handling procedures while adhering to health codes.
- Helped experienced chefs prepare dishes for customers.
- Prepared, cooked and served meals according to recipes and menus.
- Carried out basic knife skills including dicing, slicing and chopping vegetables.
- Took direction from head chef on menu items and preparation techniques.
- Participated actively in weekly team meetings discussing menu changes or improvements.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen area.
- Communicated effectively with other kitchen staff during meal preparation times.
- Plated dishes according to instructions provided by head chef or sous chef.
- Operated kitchen equipment such as mixers, blenders, slicers, ovens, grills and fryers.
- Organized workstations with necessary ingredients and cooking equipment.
- Worked with head chef to master cutting and preparation techniques.
- Assisted head chef by chopping and preparing cooking ingredients.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Cooking
Hyerion Hotel
Germany HamburgSkills
- Food Preparation
- Kitchen equipment operations
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Safe Food Handling
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Food Storage
- Dish preparation
- Ingredient Preparation
- Food Preparing, Plating, and Presentation
- Frying
- Self Motivation
Languages
English
Limited
German
Limited
Timeline
Kitchen Cook
Hard Rock Cafe
01.2024 - 01.2024
Kitchen Hand
Johs Burger Box
04.2020 - 12.2021
Kitchen Staff Member
Premier Inn
11.2019 - 04.2020
Apprentice Chef
Hyerion Hotel
03.2017 - 10.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Cooking
Hyerion Hotel