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
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