Bailee Giddens
Stillwater,USA
Summary
Experienced Kitchen Assistant with expertise in food preparation, inventory monitoring, and kitchen staff coordination. Proficient in safe food handling, sanitation practices, and health code compliance. Skilled in knife techniques and cooking methods, and with strong communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sous Chef
Best Fed Greeks
Stillwater, Oklahoma
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Delivered meals for over 100 fraternity brothers during all meal services and special events, ensuring satisfaction and nutritional variety.
- Crafted exceptional dishes under pressure, enhancing dining experience for guests.
- Created menus tailored for college men and house parents, balancing flavor and health-conscious options.
Kitchen Assistant
Stillwater Medical
Stillwater, Oklahoma
03.2017 - 11.2024
- Successfully communicated with chefs regarding orders, availability of supplies.
- Placed clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in storage areas.
- Possessed Servsafe management certification for food safety standards.
- Well versed in many types of cuisines.
- Typically cooked for 300+ people daily.
- Assisted senior team members in the running of a busy kitchen.
- Assisted with preparation of meals in accordance with recipes and dietary requirements.
- Proficiently handled all kitchen utensils and equipment to ensure safe operation during food preparation.
- Followed recipes to produce high-quality dishes, consistently meeting customer expectations.
- Managed inventory levels and restocked supplies efficiently throughout the day to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
- Adeptly served meals to customers in a timely manner while ensuring quality standards were met.
- Stored food properly to prevent spoilage or cross-contamination.
- Skillfully prepared cold dishes such as salads, sandwiches, desserts and appetizers.
- Innovatively suggested new recipes or techniques for preparing dishes that would improve efficiency or taste.
- Advised customers on menu items and dietary requirements.
- Collaborated with chefs to develop creative specials and promotional offerings, enhancing menu variety.
- Accurately measured ingredients according to recipe specifications and maintained portion control standards.
- Flexibly adjusted menus based on customer feedback or seasonal changes in demand.
- Properly labeled and stored food items in the refrigerator and freezer.
- Helped with setting up and breaking down of the kitchen each day.
- Assisted cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed and provided cooks with needed items.
- Prepared variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, and desserts according to customers' orders, supervisors' instructions and approved procedures.
- Kept records of quantities of food used.
- Sliced, cut, or ground meat, poultry and seafood to prepare for cooking.
- Assembled meal trays with foods in accordance with patients' diets.
- Operated cash register, handle money and give correct change.
Education
Health And Nutritional Wellness -
Better Chef
01.2024 - 03.2024
High School Diploma -
guthrie high school
guthrie, oklahomaSome College (No Degree) - Applied Sociology
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OKSkills
- Chef support
- Food preparation
- Kitchen staff coordination
- Safe food handling
- Allergen awareness
- Ingredient preparation
- Inventory monitoring
- Kitchen equipment operation
- High volume dining
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Production planning
- Menu planning
- Food preparation
- Food storage protocol
- Ingredient knowledge
- Food preparation techniques
- Chef assistance
- Food storage safety
- Recipe execution
- Food ordering
- Kitchen station organization
- Customer service
- Workplace health and safety
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Time management
- Kitchen cleaning and maintenance
- Basic record keeping
- Cooking
- Kitchen organization
- Continuous improvement
- Food safety measures
- Pantry restocking
- Team collaboration
- Cleaning proficiency
- Food quality standards
Certification
- Servsafe
- Culinary and nutritional wellness
References
Marc Lane, Executive Chef, Stillwater Medical, (918) 223-5231, marcnlane@gmail.com
Timeline
Sous Chef
Best Fed Greeks
11.2024 - 05.2025
Health And Nutritional Wellness -
Better Chef
01.2024 - 03.2024
Kitchen Assistant
Stillwater Medical
03.2017 - 11.2024
High School Diploma -
guthrie high school
Some College (No Degree) - Applied Sociology
Oklahoma State University