Brandy Turley
St. Luke’s Meridian Idaho
Caldwell,ID
11
years of professional experience
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at St. Luke’s Meridian Idaho, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to enhance food quality and reduce waste through effective portion control and sanitation practices. Strong multitasking skills ensure timely meal production, driving customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Work History
Cook 2
2 Years 2 Months- Prepared patient meals according to diet orders and therapeutic nutrition guidelines.
- Followed food safety and sanitation standards during prep, cooking, and service.
- Assembled trays accurately for special diets, allergies, and texture modifications.
- Monitored food temperatures and quality to ensure safe, consistent service.
- Maintained clean workstations, equipment, and storage areas throughout shift.
- Rotated stock and organized ingredients to reduce waste and maintain freshness.
- Assisted kitchen team with timely meal production during high-volume service periods.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- 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.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- 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.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
Deli/bakery Manager
8 Years 8 Months- Managed daily bakery production, balancing bread, pastry, and cake preparation with customer demand.
- Supervised bakery associates, assigning tasks and supporting consistent workflow execution.
- Monitored inventory levels, ordered ingredients, and reduced shortages through accurate stock control.
- Maintained sanitation standards, ensuring compliance with food safety and store procedures.
- Merchandised bakery displays, rotating products to preserve freshness and visual appeal.
- Resolved customer requests and special orders, delivering accurate and timely service.
- Coordinated scheduling and production planning to support efficient bakery operations.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment by enforcing strict adherence to food safety guidelines and regulations.
- Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
- Managed inventory and reduced waste, resulting in cost savings for the bakery.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing concerns promptly and professionally, resulting in repeat business.
- Enforced compliance with food safety standards with proper food storage, sanitation and labeling.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene in bakery premises.
- Managed all baking operations professionally and handled all problems confidently.
- Maintained and controlled inventory of baked goods.
- Introduced new display techniques that showcased products effectively, increasing visual appeal and driving sales growth.
- Established and maintained relationships with suppliers to procure quality ingredients and equipment.
Education
No Degree
Skills
Customer service
Cooking
Cleaning and organization
Food handling
Food preparation
Multitasking and organization
Kitchen organization
Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
Cooking techniques
Knife skills
Sanitation
Supply restocking
Surface cleaning
Hospitality and service industry background
Food presentation
Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
Sanitation practices
Frying
Contamination prevention
Food waste reduction
Performance improvement
Food plating and presentation
Portion control
Food plating
Accomplishments
I have accomplished better customer service. I have also accomplished learning specific recipes for hospital patients. I have become very good at rotating product and keeping things fresh and clean. I have learned a lot over the many years in food service
Timeline
Cook 2
St. Luke’s Meridian Idaho
08.2024 - CurrentRead More
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Amity
No Degree
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