I am intrested in gaining more leadership skillls As well as broadning my cooking and baking horizons
Brianna Arp
Cook/ Amateur Pastry Artist
Rockford,MI
Summary
Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Line Cook
Red Bird Bistro And Grill
Cedar Springs, MI
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Developed process that reduced waste and improved supply turnover.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
- Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Prepared average of 100 orders each shift.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Created and priced out menu items
- Helped with inventory
- Have worked with opening a new Business
- advanced Pastry and confectionery skills,some cake decorating (some school /some self taught)
Line Cook
Old Chicago Pizza
Grand Rapids, MI
06.2016 - 07.2019
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- 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.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Adapted meals based on FOH tickets while maintaining accuracy and speed of preparation.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Prep Cook/Dishwasher
Changs Gourmet Buffet
Grand Rapids, United States
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- gained some basic sushi techniques
- organized dishes for the buffet and cheff
Sales Representative
C.D.S
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
- Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
- Effectively sold significant overstock of inventory, reducing overhead and improving cash flow.
- Tailored sales approaches and techniques to specific client needs to increase marketing effectiveness.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grandville Highschool
Granville MI 08.2008 - 06.2012
Skills
Spoilage prevention
Food processing
Plates presentation
Kitchen organization
Portioning
Safe food handling
Quality control
Food assembly
Ingredient preparation
Efficient multitasking
Menu planning
Interests
Timeline
Lead Line Cook
Red Bird Bistro And Grill
07.2019 - 08.2022
Line Cook
Old Chicago Pizza
06.2016 - 07.2019
Prep Cook/Dishwasher
Changs Gourmet Buffet
06.2015 - 07.2016
Sales Representative
C.D.S
01.2013 - 06.2015
High School Diploma -
Grandville Highschool
08.2008 - 06.2012