Barry Pfeiffer
Saginaw
Summary
Dedicated cook with strong skills in food handling, sanitation, and customer service. Proven ability to enhance resident dining experiences through attention to detail and effective multitasking.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Close To Home Assisted Living
12.2024 - Current
- Prepared nutritious meals in compliance with dietary guidelines for residents.
- Assisted in menu planning, accommodating individual preferences and dietary restrictions.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and adhered to food safety regulations consistently.
- Collaborated with staff to ensure timely meal service during busy hours.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Developed seasonal menus to enhance resident dining experience through variety and freshness.
- Implemented efficient cooking techniques, improving meal preparation time.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported shortages to management promptly.
Cook
Cam's Brick Oven
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Trained new kitchen staff on food handling procedures and safety protocols.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Sale / Master Juicer
Sam's Club
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Operated juicing equipment to produce high-quality juices and smoothies for customers.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of juicing station to ensure operational efficiency.
- Trained new staff on proper juicing techniques and safety protocols.
- Monitored inventory levels of fruits and vegetables, placing orders as necessary to meet demand.
- Implemented process improvements that increased speed of juice preparation during peak hours.
- Assisted in developing seasonal juice recipes to enhance product offerings and attract customers.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations by conducting regular equipment sanitation checks.
- Followed all cleanliness and sanitation procedures.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health codes and regulations.
- Established a strong rapport with regular customers, fostering trust through friendly service and product knowledge expertise.
- Operated commercial juicing equipment safely and effectively, minimizing downtime due to maintenance issues.
- Utilized excellent communication skills to address customer inquiries and concerns with professionalism.
- Assisted in managing inventory levels to minimize waste and ensure product freshness.
Cook
Baywood Lounge
03.2018 - 03.2023
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
Cook
Hamilton Street Pub
03.2009 - 03.2018
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Enhanced teamwork within the kitchen staff by fostering a collaborative environment focused on meeting high standards of quality and efficiency.
- Contributed to positive guest experiences by accommodating special dietary needs and requests.
- Assisted in inventory management and ordering supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient kitchen operations.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported shortages to management promptly.
- Implemented efficient cooking techniques, improving meal preparation time.
- Developed seasonal menus to enhance resident dining experience through variety and freshness.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arthur Hill High School
Saginaw, MI06-1999
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Food preparation
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Supply restocking
- Surface cleaning
- Sanitation
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Grilling
- Food waste reduction
- Contamination prevention
- Event catering
- Food spoilage prevention
- New hire training
- Nutrition awareness
Timeline
Cook
Close To Home Assisted Living
12.2024 - Current
Cook
Cam's Brick Oven
12.2023 - 12.2024
Sale / Master Juicer
Sam's Club
01.2021 - 12.2023
Cook
Baywood Lounge
03.2018 - 03.2023
Cook
Hamilton Street Pub
03.2009 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
Arthur Hill High School