Ara Pringle
Middletown,OH
Summary
Offering positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow in fast-paced kitchen environment. Brings foundational grasp of culinary principles and basic cooking techniques, along with ability to follow recipes and maintain clean workspace. Ready to use and develop knife skills and time management. Looking to transition into new field where these transferable skills can drive success and innovation.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook Intern
Olive Garden Restaurant
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Practiced various cooking techniques to become proficient in multiple culinary styles.
- Received positive feedback from chefs on food presentation and taste, demonstrating growth in skills throughout the internship.
- Assisted head chef with menu planning and development, resulting in an improved dining experience.
- Gained valuable knowledge of different dietary restrictions and prepared appropriate dishes accordingly.
- Learned the importance of proper food handling procedures, maintaining compliance with health regulations at all times.
- Observed proper safety protocols when using kitchen equipment to prevent injuries or accidents during service hours.
Crew Trainer
Gold Coast Casino
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Trained other employees in customer service, food safety, and performance requirements.
- Taught new team members correct procedures for all areas of operations.
- Studied crew members during work shift to provide feedback and guidance in improving performance.
- Set positive example for team members by providing high-quality, efficient service.
- Performed meat inspections and checked temperature environment to maximize food safety.
- Verified proper inventory levels, product quality, and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
- Ensured optimal freshness and shelf life of meat products through proper packaging and storage methods.
- Reduced waste by accurately portioning meat products according to customer specifications.
- Cut meats such as Ham, Salami, peperoni and roast beef to prepare for packaging and sale.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clark High School
Las Vegas, NV05-2024
Skills
- Food preparation
- Knife skills
- Dough handling
- Frying techniques
- Sanitation practices
- Allergen awareness
- Grilling techniques
- Sauce making
- Ingredient identification
- Pasta making
- Plating techniques
- Sautéing techniques
- Meat cutting
- Temperature control
- Task prioritization
- Team building
Timeline
Line Cook Intern
Olive Garden Restaurant
06.2024 - 02.2025
Crew Trainer
Gold Coast Casino
01.2024 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Clark High School
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