Brandy Bennett
Port Huron,MI
Summary
Baking and pastry student with a passion for creating delicious desserts and pastries. Precise and works well in fast-paced environments. Skilled in using variety of baking tools and equipment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crew Member
Jet's Pizza
01.2022 - Current
- Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
- Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety.
- Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, utensils and equipment.
- Handled customer complaints professionally to prevent negative reviews or loss of business.
- Maintained pizza-making and kitchen equipment to keep items in good working condition and kitchen operating smoothly.
- Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
- Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
- Learned and memorized menu items and specials to provide accurate and up-to-date information to kitchen staff.
- Topped pizzas with right ingredients based on orders utilizing recipe-directed amounts and distribution methods.
- Handled cash register operations by applying coupons, giving customer totals, and processing cash and credit card payments.
Crew Member
McDonald's Restaurant
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
- Took orders, prepared beverages, and collected payments.
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
- Cleaned and maintained all areas of restaurant to promote clean image.
- Assisted other team members to achieve goals.
- Addressed guest needs, questions, or concerns to create optimum experience onboard.
- Became familiar with products to answer questions and make suggestions.
- Operated cash register to ring up final bill and process various forms of payment.
- Packaged menu items into bags or trays and placed drink orders into carriers.
Prep Cook
T.V's Deli And Diner
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Baking And Pastry Arts
Culinary Institute Of Michigan
Port Huron, MI05.2025
High School Diploma -
Flatrock Community High School
Flat Rock, MI06.2023
Vocational School - Culinary Arts
Downriver Career Tech Consortium
Riverview, MI06.2023
Skills
- Health Code Compliance
- Customer Service
- Food Preparation
- Safe Food Handling
- Cash Handling
- Problem-Solving
- Customer Engagement
- Kitchen Safety
- Food Safety
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Stock Rotation
Certification
- Servsafe Food Protection Manager Certification (Valid November 2022- November 2027)
- Servesafe Food Handlers Certification (2021-Present)
- Certified in OSHA Kitchen Safety,General Industry Culinary Course (2021-Present)
Timeline
Prep Cook
T.V's Deli And Diner
06.2022 - 08.2022
Crew Member
Jet's Pizza
01.2022 - Current
Crew Member
McDonald's Restaurant
05.2021 - 12.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Baking And Pastry Arts
Culinary Institute Of Michigan
High School Diploma -
Flatrock Community High School
Vocational School - Culinary Arts
Downriver Career Tech Consortium