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Amanda Barnard

Peoria,AZ

Summary

Industrious Food Specialist proficient in preparing and handling food according to regulatory guidelines. Self-directed professional with excellent communication skills and track record of accurately following recipes to minimize waste and foster quality food preparation. Offering over 17 years of experience supervising daily production of menu items in various types of eating establishments. In-depth knowledge of food storage and preparation procedures. Relocating to the area.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Food Specialist

Honor Health John C Lincoln
08.2019 - Current
  • Worked every aspect of kitchen from cook to dishwasher to lead.
  • Trained in short order cooking, and also Buffet style cooking.
  • CACFP training for federally funded programs, Created 6 week cycle menus.
  • Utilized and cleaned equipment such as convection ovens, steam kettles,grills,mixers, and dish machines.
  • Organized walk ins, and dry storages. And kept up on inventory and ordering.
  • Directed staff with their daily duties and checked quality of food they prepared.

Kitchen Manager

Stoney Lake Inn
03.2017 - 07.2019
  • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
  • Delegated food preparation down to cooks.
  • Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
  • Cooked,cleaned, washed dishes, waited tables, kept salad bar full, and bussed tables.
  • Handled scheduling for front and back of the house.
  • Did inventory and handled ordering.
  • Decided daily specials.
  • Handled customer complaints.

Entree Cook

Honor Health John C Lincoln
08.2012 - 12.2016
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Prepared food for patients and public dining
  • Followed low salt and regular diet recipes.
  • Prepared food according to types of diets for example liquid diet, liquid with thickening, different types of chopped diets for patients.
  • Short order cooking and buffet style cooking
  • Practices proper dating and labeling according to hospital standards.

Kitchen Manager

Sands Resturant
03.2005 - 07.2012
  • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
  • Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Restaurant was seasonal supervised opening and closing of restaurant every year.
  • Participated in the cooking american style cuisine. For example omelets,eggs, burgers, fish, steaks, pizza and baked spaghetti dishes. As well as various fryer items.

Education

High School Diploma -

Portland High School
1100 Ionia Rd. Portland Mi. 48875
06.2000

Skills

  • Cleaning Standards
  • Customer Orders
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Recipe Understanding
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Batch Cooking
  • Restaurant Operation
  • Task Delegation
  • Special Menu Planning
  • Effective Listening and Communication
  • Kitchen Staff Supervision

Timeline

Food Specialist

Honor Health John C Lincoln
08.2019 - Current

Kitchen Manager

Stoney Lake Inn
03.2017 - 07.2019

Entree Cook

Honor Health John C Lincoln
08.2012 - 12.2016

Kitchen Manager

Sands Resturant
03.2005 - 07.2012

High School Diploma -

Portland High School

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