Ashley Trask
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Motivated team leader with 5 plus years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.
Punctual line cook experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Olive Garden Restaurant
Phoenix, AZ
12.2022 - Current
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production sheets including waste logs.
- Tracked inventory levels of all products used in the kitchen on a daily basis.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Responded quickly to any customer complaints or concerns about their dining experience.
- Worked closely with management team in order to meet budget goals while maintaining high quality standards.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Maintained hygienic kitchen with regular mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing utensils and glassware.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
Deli Clerk
Publix Supermarkets Store
Port Saint Lucie, FL
05.2012 - 08.2016
- Greeted customers in a friendly and professional manner.
- Maintained cleanliness of the deli area and equipment.
- Prepared all food orders according to customer specifications.
- Stocked shelves with fresh items daily.
- Rotated product on shelves to ensure freshness.
- Adhered to health and safety standards while preparing food.
- Trained new employees on proper handling of food, safety protocols, and customer service techniques.
- Assisted customers with selecting products from the deli case or menu board.
- Weighed, wrapped, and labeled meats, cheeses, salads, sandwiches. for customers' orders.
- Provided accurate pricing information when requested by customers.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as restocking supplies and cleaning work areas at the end of shift.
- Followed company recipes for preparing foods such as soups, salads, sandwiches.
- Offered suggestions for additional items that would complement customer's order selections.
- Inspected labels on deli products to verify accuracy of pricing.
- Maintained records such as inventory levels or sales figures.
- Sanitized and kept work areas tidy by cleaning surfaces, equipment and floors, removing trash and maintaining machinery.
- Sliced meats and cheeses and weighed deli items for customers.
- Operated slicers and other equipment according to company guidelines to minimize accidents or injuries.
- Updated food displays, cases and other customer-facing areas to increase sales of special items.
- Checked and recorded refrigerator and freezer temperatures to maintain food quality and freshness.
- Organized ingredients and restocked supplies to prepare for busy periods.
- Stored perishable food items in freezer or refrigerator to protect from spoilage.
- Provided customers with fresh product and correct portion size to minimize shrink.
- Informed customers of deli specials to increase profits.
- Documented and entered special orders for event catering and party trays.
Restaurant Team Leader
IHOP
Port Saint Lucie, FL
06.2008 - 03.2011
- Provided guidance and support to team members on all aspects of the restaurant operations.
- Monitored team performance, identified areas for improvement and implemented corrective action plans as needed.
- Ensured compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol regulations in the restaurant.
- Developed training materials and conducted ongoing training sessions for new hires and existing employees.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while maintaining company standards of quality service.
- Maintained inventory levels of food, beverages, supplies and equipment to minimize waste and maximize profitability.
- Analyzed sales figures to identify trends in customer preferences or need for menu changes and additions.
- Ensured that dining areas were properly set up prior to opening each day according to established guidelines.
- Inspected tables after customers have finished dining to ensure proper cleaning before seating new guests.
- Assisted wait staff with taking orders from customers when needed during peak periods of business activity.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on kitchen equipment such as grills, fryers, ovens.
- Managed employee relations issues such as conflict resolution or disciplinary actions.
- Created monthly reports detailing financial performance metrics such as labor costs versus revenue generated.
- Attended meetings to learn and share information and find ways to enhance customer dining experience.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Interacted and engaged with patrons to promote friendly environment.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
Education
Hope Children's School
Tampa, FLSkills
- Ingredient Preparation
- Kitchen Operations
- Recipe Preparation
- Food Rotation
- Inventory Management
- Line Management
- Ingredient Inspection
- Problem-Solving
- Customer Service
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Professional Attitude
- Time Management
Timeline
Line Cook
Olive Garden Restaurant
12.2022 - Current
Deli Clerk
Publix Supermarkets Store
05.2012 - 08.2016
Restaurant Team Leader
IHOP
06.2008 - 03.2011
Hope Children's School