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Aundrea Stidom

Lead Cook
Atlanta,GA

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Line Cook Trainer

Del Frisco's Double Eagle
Dunwoody, GA
  • Learned how to prepare menu items according to precise recipes, cooking procedures and methodologies.
  • Implemented training for front-of-house team members to understand kitchen procedures.
  • Supported management strategies to build cooperative and skilled kitchen team.
  • Stayed current on specialized kitchen terminology and menu item abbreviations to best train workers for fast-paced work.
  • Directed team in off-peak ingredient preparation and restocking work.
  • Trained cooks to maintain clean, organized and sanitary workstations.
  • Coordinated group training to share kitchen procedure changes.
  • Cooked same meals over and over during shifts with exact quality results.
  • Enforced cooking, plating and garnishing rules across shifts and staff members.

Cook Supervisor/Unit Manager Relief

Waffle House Restaurant
Norcross, GA
12.2017 - Current
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
  • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
  • Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
  • Established and updated staff schedules and assignments to optimize coverage of peak times.
  • Introduced [Software] for scheduling needs to successfully create long-term schedules for [Number] daily shifts and [Number] employees.
  • Cut spending through effective inventory management and supply sourcing.
  • Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
  • Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
  • Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.
  • Helped reopen 2 stores that closed down due to covid.
  • Recruited potential employees

Line Cook

Longhorn Steakhouse- Darden Resturant
Sandy Springs, GA
04.2019 - 05.2020
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
  • Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
  • Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
  • Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.

Server Shift Leader

Olive Garden - Darden Restaurants
Dunwoody, GA
03.2018 - 04.2019
  • Addressed and resolved customer conflicts with managed waitstaff, verifying satisfactory outcomes for involved parties.
  • Recruited and trained new waitstaff personnel, providing rapid onboarding processes to integrate additional team members quickly.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate restaurant goals such as upselling certain items, addressing product availability issues and other communication concerns.
  • Taught servers to memorize menu ingredients and provide information on preparation methods.
  • Provided continuous evaluation and feedback to server employees.
  • Organized and oversaw food service training to educate employees on resetting tables, relaying orders to cooks and upselling food and beverages.
  • Trained new team members on restaurant procedures, menu items and performance strategies.

Education

High School Diploma -

Plainview High School
Plainview, TX
08.2000 - 05.2003

Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management

Colorado Christian University
Denver, CO
09.2020 - Current

Skills

Training and Development

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Timeline

Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management

Colorado Christian University
09.2020 - Current

Line Cook

Longhorn Steakhouse- Darden Resturant
04.2019 - 05.2020

Server Shift Leader

Olive Garden - Darden Restaurants
03.2018 - 04.2019

Cook Supervisor/Unit Manager Relief

Waffle House Restaurant
12.2017 - Current

High School Diploma -

Plainview High School
08.2000 - 05.2003

Line Cook Trainer

Del Frisco's Double Eagle

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