Brandy Elias
Fonda,IA
Summary
Adept Culinary Specialist with a proven track record at Prestage Foods. Enhancing operational efficiency by cross-training and spearheading safety protocols. Mastered kitchen organization and food preparation, significantly boosting meal quality and consistency. Excelled in teamwork and collaboration, ensuring high standards in food safety and sanitation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Culinary Specialist
Army
Storm Lake, IA
12.2019 - 11.2022
- Increased overall efficiency by cross-training in various cooking techniques and station responsibilities.
- Fostering professional growth and supporting skill development.
- Conducted regular safety checks on kitchen equipment to ensure proper functionality and minimize downtime due to repairs or replacements.
- Established food preparation procedures and guidelines to promote meal consistency and quality.
Production Worker
Prestage Foods
Eagle Grove, IA
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations, contributing to a well-organized work environment for increased productivity.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Performed routine quality checks on finished products, ensuring adherence to company standards before shipping out units.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Crossed trained to learn different jobs on the line
Education
Criminal Justice
Iowa Central Community College
Storm Lake, IASkills
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Guest Interaction
- Kitchen Organization
- Food Preparation
- Knife Skills
- Estimating and ordering inventory
- Preparing food
- Ingredient Knowledge
- Sanitation Procedures
- Equipment Inspections
- Workstation Maintenance
- Allergen awareness
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Production Worker
Prestage Foods
08.2021 - 11.2021
Culinary Specialist
Army
12.2019 - 11.2022
Criminal Justice
Iowa Central Community College