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Brandon Duvall

lancaster

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Carrabbas Italian Grill, excelling in food preparation and kitchen management. Proven track record of maximizing customer satisfaction through high-quality dish execution.

Skilled Kitchen Manager knowledgeable about best practices, safe food handling and inventory management.

Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Kitchen Manager

Carrabbas Italian Grill
08.2018 - Current
  • Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
  • 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.
  • Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.

Culinary Professional

Olive Garden - Darden Restaurants
05.2015 - 06.2018
  • 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.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.

Prep Cook

Carrabbas Italian Grill
06.2012 - 05.2015
  • Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
  • Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.
  • Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.

Checkout Coach

Giant Food Stores
07.2007 - 07.2012
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Counted money in drawers at beginning and end of each shift.
  • Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy checkout area.
  • Processed customer orders and accurately handled payment transactions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Conestoga Valley High School
Lancaster, PA
06-2011

Certificate - Photagraphy

CTC Brownstown Location
Lancaster, PA
06-2011

Skills

  • Food preparation
  • Food safety compliance
  • Sanitation standards
  • Scheduling staff
  • Waste reduction
  • Recipe execution
  • Safe food handling
  • BOH operations
  • Kitchen management

Timeline

Assistant Kitchen Manager

Carrabbas Italian Grill
08.2018 - Current

Culinary Professional

Olive Garden - Darden Restaurants
05.2015 - 06.2018

Prep Cook

Carrabbas Italian Grill
06.2012 - 05.2015

Checkout Coach

Giant Food Stores
07.2007 - 07.2012

High School Diploma -

Conestoga Valley High School

Certificate - Photagraphy

CTC Brownstown Location

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