Ashleigh James
Moorpark,CA
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at P.F. Chang's Bistro, recognized for enhancing kitchen efficiency and customer satisfaction. Skilled in food safety and preparation, I excel in teamwork and communication, consistently delivering high-quality dishes while adhering to strict dietary restrictions. Committed to maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in fast-paced environments like grocery store and restaurants. Maintaining a friendly attitude when faced with difficult situations and doing my best to continue to make any job I have be as friendly, welcoming and wonderful for the customers who visit it
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Clerk
Vons Grocery Store
Camarillo, CA
10.2017 - 12.2025
- Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries to enhance shopping experience
- Stocked shelves efficiently, ensuring optimal product placement and availability.
- Operated cash register accurately, processing transactions and handling cash responsibly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas
- Worked in different departments from floral, gas station, drive up and go and floral whenever help was needed
Sous Chef
Red Robin
Thousand Oaks, CA
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisted in daily kitchen operations, ensuring adherence to food safety standards.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper cooking techniques and equipment usage.
- Managed inventory levels, minimizing waste through efficient stock rotation practices.
- Monitored food preparation processes for consistency and quality control.
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Worked as a dishwasher whenever it was needed to make sure that there was clean dishes, cups and silverware ready for the rushes to come
Sous Chef
P.F. Chang's Bistro
Thousand Oaks, CA
07.2015 - 01.2018
- Implemented streamlined workflows, improving overall kitchen efficiency during peak hours.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Boosted customer satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality dishes and maintaining strict adherence to food safety standards.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Maintained open lines of communication with front-of-house management teams to address any potential issues before they escalated into larger problems affecting overall guest satisfaction levels.
- Maintained strict adherence to dietary restrictions, crafting creative alternatives that catered to diverse customer needs.
- In charge of creating fresh, delicious dim sum daily along with making sure all the product was fresh and cooked properly for our customers to enjoy.
Education
High School Diploma - Art
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CASkills
- Assisting customers
Customer assistance
Item scanning
Cleanliness and hygiene
Food safety
Food preparation
Safe food handling
Food storage
Customer inquiries
Food safety and sanitation
Willingness to learn
Teamwork and collaboration
Attention to detail
Workplace safety
Excellent communication
Store cleaning
Written and oral communication
Safety practices
Assisting customers
Timeline
Sous Chef
Red Robin
08.2019 - 03.2020
Food Clerk
Vons Grocery Store
10.2017 - 12.2025
Sous Chef
P.F. Chang's Bistro
07.2015 - 01.2018
High School Diploma - Art
Moorpark College