Andrea harrington
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Dynamic line cook with a proven track record at BJ's Restaurant, excelling in kitchen sanitation and customer service. Mastered diverse cooking techniques, enhancing menu offerings and ensuring high-quality dishes. Recognized for maintaining cleanliness standards and optimizing kitchen efficiency, contributing to increased customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Flexible Cook willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working within team of cooks.
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook /pantery
BJ:s Restaurant
05.2014 - 07.2016
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Mastered various cooking techniques, broadening menu offerings and introducing innovative dishes.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Maintained consistent portion control, ensuring uniformity in presentation and reducing food waste.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Upheld strict sanitation standards while preparing meals, maintaining a clean workspace free of cross-contamination risks.
Line Cook
Shari's Cafe and Pies
02.2009 - 03.2013
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Demonstrated proficiency in using various kitchen equipment safely for efficient food preparation.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep tasks and effectively organizing workstations.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Expedited service during peak hours by coordinating with fellow line cooks on timing of dish completion.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
06-1997
completed culinary arts program
Skills
- Customer service
- Cleaning and organization
- Time management
- Cleanliness standards
- Kitchen sanitation
- Following cooking methods
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Quality control
Timeline
Line Cook /pantery - BJ:s Restaurant
05.2014 - 07.2016
Line Cook - Shari's Cafe and Pies
02.2009 - 03.2013
Laney College - Associate of Arts, Culinary Arts
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