Arriel Pitter
New York City,US
Summary
Head Line Cook with over four years of experience in kitchen management and food preparation, known for fostering a supportive and productive team environment. Demonstrates strong leadership and critical thinking skills, enhancing efficiency and meal quality while ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Committed to optimizing kitchen operations and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective team management and innovative process improvements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BOH line cook assistant manager
Zuma NYC
Manhattan, NY
11.2019 - 03.2023
- Managed ingredient prep, boosting kitchen efficiency and meal quality.
- Executed precise fish handling, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Enhanced station layouts, speeding up service and improving satisfaction.
- Worked closely with kitchen staff to streamline order coordination, improving service flow and fostering a supportive team environment.
- Executed stringent food safety practices, ensuring compliance and maintaining a hygienic kitchen that elevated overall food quality.
- Prepared high-quality dishes in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations and equipment.
- Collaborated with chefs to execute daily special menu items.
- Assisted in inventory management and stock rotation of ingredients.
Line Cook/Kitchen Manager
Maman
Manhattan, NY
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Managed kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency and quality in meal preparation.
- Supervised staff, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Streamlined inventory processes, reducing waste and optimizing supply use.
- Enhanced food safety standards, maintaining a hygienic and organized kitchen.
- Executed opening and closing procedures, ensuring smooth daily operations.
- Led salad prep, enhancing efficiency with 12 toppings.
- Managed fresh produce orders, ensuring quality supply.
- Operated Panini grill, improving meal preparation speed.
- Provided excellent customer service and POS handling.
- Closed and cleaned shop, maintaining hygiene standards.
Kitchen Lead
Fresh from Hell
New York, NY
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Prepared pizza dough, enhancing kitchen efficiency and product consistency.
- Chopped diverse vegetables and meats, ensuring quality and timely preparation.
Food prep/Food delivery
TwoBoots
Brooklyn, NY
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Delivered meals promptly, maintaining customer satisfaction and service reliability.
- Managed dishwashing area, supporting overall cleanliness and operational flow.
- Transported fragile items safely, enhancing delivery efficiency.
- Delivered food and packages promptly, improving customer satisfaction.
- Utilized route optimization to reduce delivery time.
- Resolved delivery challenges, ensuring timely service.
- Contributed to operational effectiveness with reliable deliveries.
Bike Messenger
Uber
New York, NY
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Cut and delivered wood, enhancing supply efficiency and reducing downtime.
- Maintained trucks, ensuring operational reliability and safety compliance.
- Executed heavy lifting tasks, contributing to team productivity and job completion.
WoodWorker
Woodman
Bronx, NY
05.2016 - 10.2016
Education
Food Handler Certificate -
Department of Health
07.2022
High school or equivalent -
Robert Louis Stevenson-RLS
New York City07.2015
Skills
- Kitchen Management
- Line Cook
- Food Prep
- Baking
- Leadership
- POS
- Team Management
- Food Service
- Woodworking
- Manual Labor
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Planning
- Organization
- Food safety
- Ingredient preparation
- Order coordination
- Inventory management
- Quality control
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Stress management
- Kitchen station setup
- Food allergen safety
- Grill operation
- Plating techniques
- Knife skills
- Punctual and honest
- Line station oversight
- Head chef collaboration
Certification
Food Handler Certificate, Department of Health, 08/01/18, 07/31/22
Languages
- English
- French
Timeline
BOH line cook assistant manager
Zuma NYC
11.2019 - 03.2023
Line Cook/Kitchen Manager
Maman
11.2018 - 11.2019
Kitchen Lead
Fresh from Hell
03.2018 - 09.2018
Food prep/Food delivery
TwoBoots
07.2017 - 12.2017
Bike Messenger
Uber
02.2017 - 05.2017
WoodWorker
Woodman
05.2016 - 10.2016
Food Handler Certificate -
Department of Health
High school or equivalent -
Robert Louis Stevenson-RLS