Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Beetten St Hilaire

Orange,NJ

Summary

  • Kitchen Cook : experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare meals. Skillful in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and receiving, stocking and ordering ingredients and kitchen supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for efficiently directing kitchen operations.

Dedicated Restaurant Cook with fine-tuned skills in grilling. Valued employee known for staying calm in high-pressure environments. Highly experienced in working in busy bistros and high-end casino restaurants.

Hard-working Cook brings detail-oriented approach to food preparation and handling. Keep kitchen areas well-stocked and organized for maximum efficiency. Team-oriented and reliable with excellent communication and problem-solving strengths.

Effective culinary professional offering 3 years of experience as Restaurant Cook. Considered hardworking, talented and well-rounded in various tasks, including plating foods and Recognized for consistency and quality of work.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Officer

Caesars Entertainment
Las Vegas, NV
05.2024 - Current
  • Confirmed visitor identification prior to granting entry into the building.
  • Prepared detailed reports regarding daily activities, unusual occurrences, maintenance issues.
  • Participated in training sessions to stay up-to-date on current security trends and best practices.
  • Performed first aid and CPR when necessary during emergency situations.
  • Maintained accurate logs of all security related activities.
  • Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
  • Monitored entrances and exits for unauthorized personnel or prohibited items being brought onto premises.
  • Assisted with crowd control during large events held at the facility.
  • Investigated all reported incidents of theft or vandalism on premises.
  • Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
  • Responded to alarms and conducted investigations as required.
  • Adhered to post orders while maintaining a visible presence around the property.
  • Checked for safety hazards and took corrective action when necessary.
  • Enforced access control measures in accordance with established procedures.
  • Investigated any suspicious persons or vehicles on premises and contacted appropriate authorities if necessary.
  • Provided escorts for visitors as needed throughout the facility.
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of security policies and procedures.
  • Provided assistance to other departments as needed such as deliveries from vendors or contractors.
  • Surveyed property to prevent and identify vandalism or disarmed alarm systems.
  • Verified photo IDs and tickets to allow guests passage.
  • Secured personnel and premises by inspecting buildings and patrolling property.
  • Reported safety hazards for remediation response.
  • Deterred criminal activity, vandalism, and general misconduct by providing expert and highly visible security presence at facilities.
  • Checked and secured building areas during off-hours to prevent entry by unauthorized individuals.

Field Supervisor

ABM Industries
Newark, NJ
04.2022 - 05.2024
  • Assigned work to field employees, based on material or work requirements for specific jobs.
  • Supervised, coordinated, or scheduled activities of field team workers.
  • Trained workers in equipment operation, safety procedures and company policies.
  • Developed successful resolutions for issues that arose during field operations.
  • Conferred with management, technical personnel or contractors to resolve problems or coordinate operations.
  • Troubleshot with fault isolation techniques and utilized remote test systems to isolate and resolve ongoing issues.
  • Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
  • Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
  • Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
  • Investigated accidents or incidents that occurred in the workplace; documented findings accordingly.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee timecards, leave requests.
  • Performed maintenance checks on vehicles used by field personnel.

Supervisor

HelloFresh
Wayne , NJ
06.2021 - 04.2022
  • Unloaded, checked, counted and sorted incoming product to verify receipt of items.
  • Examined stock and shipment details to verify conformance to vendor requirements.
  • Corrected price tags and signs to match current prices.
  • Stocked shelves and carried merchandise out to floor so customers could select needed items.
  • Implemented processes to improve quality and increase productivity.
  • Replenished inventory with focus on addressing customer needs.
  • Prepared products for sales floor by adding tags and readying pallets or restocking.
  • Bagged, labeled and boxed items to prepare for stocking and customer order fulfillment.
  • Put together visually-pleasing displays for regular merchandise and sales promotions.
  • Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
  • Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
  • Identified and corrected performance and personnel issues to reduce impact to business operations.
  • Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
  • Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality and cost goals.

Shift Leader

Blaze Pizza
Wayne, NJ
11.2017 - 08.2021
  • Supervised and led employees to maintain productivity and customer service levels.
  • Delegated tasks to employees and monitored activities and task completion.
  • Coached team members to increase productivity and reduce workplace accidents.
  • Complied with company safety procedures, policies and regulations to promote safe working environment.
  • Positioned skilled staff in key areas throughout shift to optimize department productivity.
  • Managed daily workflow and scheduled staff for adequate coverage.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Reviewed operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.
  • Upheld company standards and compliance requirements for operations.
  • Checked orders for quality and completeness.
  • Counted cash on hand at shift change and closing to determine shortages or overages and prepare bank deposit statements.

Kitchen Cook

Chick-fil-A
Union, NJ
01.2019 - 07.2020
  • Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
  • Developed recipes to meet consumer tastes, nutritional needs and budgetary considerations.
  • Helped other staff members complete job tasks during peak times to keep kitchen running efficiently.
  • Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
  • Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
  • Received and stored food and supplies.
  • Adhered to regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.
  • Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
  • Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.

Server

The Chelsea at Montville
Montville, NJ
05.2017 - 11.2017
  • Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
  • Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
  • Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
  • Maintained polite and professional demeanor to patrons to encourage inquiries and order placements.
  • Cleaned tables and chairs to prepare dining area for next customers.
  • Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
  • Collected dirty dishes and glasses from tables or counters, preparing areas for next diners.
  • Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
  • Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and offering condiments, napkins and other items.
  • Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques.

Lifeguard

Funplex
East Hanover, NJ
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • Completed routine safety training and instructed all patrons to follow safety rules.
  • Kept watch over swimmers to respond quickly to distress situations.
  • Monitored behaviors for safety violations and took steps to prevent further violations.
  • Maintained neat and clean pool area and clean water.
  • Patrolled to identify anyone needing assistance and offered immediate care.
  • Filled out incident and accident reports and submitted to supervisor.
  • Cleaned, brushed and vacuumed pool to keep clean.
  • Administered first aid and CPR in response to life-threatening situations.
  • Reminded patrons to walk carefully and avoid running around or near pool edges to prevent falls.
  • Kept equipment in good working order with frequent inspections and minor repairs.

Server

Crestmont
West Orange, NJ
06.2016 - 11.2016
  • Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
  • Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
  • Arranged place settings with clean tablecloths, napkins and tableware to prepare for incoming guests.
  • Presented menus to patrons to answer questions about offered items and make suitable recommendations.
  • Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages.
  • Maintained polite and professional demeanor to patrons to encourage inquiries and order placements.
  • Prepared checks, itemizing total meal costs and taxes.
  • Informed customers of daily specials and signature menu items.

Education

High School Diploma -

West Orange High School
West Orange, NJ

Skills

  • Lifeguard procedures
  • Full safety compliance
  • Pool policies enforcement
  • Water sampling
  • CPR certified
  • Emergency Response
  • Swimming lessons
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Recipe review
  • High volume production capability
  • Well-tuned palette
  • Cleaning procedures
  • Food plating
  • Cutting and slicing techniques
  • Food presentation
  • Plating dishes
  • Knife skills
  • Labor Costing
  • Problem-Solving
  • Safe Operating Procedures
  • Decision Making
  • Procedure Planning
  • Employee Motivation
  • Customer Relations
  • Supervision & Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • People Skills
  • Organizational Skills

Timeline

Security Officer

Caesars Entertainment
05.2024 - Current

Field Supervisor

ABM Industries
04.2022 - 05.2024

Supervisor

HelloFresh
06.2021 - 04.2022

Kitchen Cook

Chick-fil-A
01.2019 - 07.2020

Shift Leader

Blaze Pizza
11.2017 - 08.2021

Lifeguard

Funplex
06.2017 - 09.2017

Server

The Chelsea at Montville
05.2017 - 11.2017

Server

Crestmont
06.2016 - 11.2016

High School Diploma -

West Orange High School
Beetten St Hilaire