Brittany Gordon
Los Lunas,NM
Summary
Accomplished Lead Cook and Child Care professional at Kirtland AFB, adept in kitchen management and enhancing child safety. Streamlined cooking processes, significantly reduced food waste, and elevated care standards by implementing Air Force guidelines. Skilled in food safety and fostering positive relationships, demonstrating a blend of hard and soft skills to exceed employer expectations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Cook
Kirtland AFB
10.2021 - Current
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining cooking processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Supervised line cooks to monitor food safety.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and developing creative recipes to utilize surplus ingredients.
- Consistently met or exceeded public health standards by enforcing strict sanitation practices throughout the kitchen area.
- Consistently maintained a clean and efficiently running kitchen.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared allergy food separately for children and staff for allergy recommendations.
Child Care
Kirtland Air Force Base
08.2015 - 10.2021
- Improved child care safety standards by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing Air Force guidelines.
- Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Consistently met state regulations regarding child care licensing requirements while maintaining high standards for quality care provision.
- Established positive relationships with families based on trust, professionalism, and mutual respect for successful partnership in child care provision.
- Kept constant child headcount and oversaw sign-in and sign-out process for parents to maintain child care and safety.
- Trained new staff on daycare policies and child care best practices, elevating overall quality of care.
Education
Associates - Culinary Arts And Hospitality
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NMGrade School -
Century High School
Los Lunas, NM08.2015
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen management
- Food safety
- Kitchen organization
- Menu planning
- Training management
- Menu development
- Scheduling
- Food inventory management
- Employee supervision
- Allergen safety
- Special diets
- Kitchen sanitation
- Cooking techniques
New Mexico Certificates
ServeSafe Certification Exp: 04/06/2028
New Mexico Child and Adult Food Program Advanced Cooks Academy 11/08/2024
Timeline
Lead Cook
Kirtland AFB
10.2021 - Current
Child Care
Kirtland Air Force Base
08.2015 - 10.2021
Associates - Culinary Arts And Hospitality
Central New Mexico Community College
Grade School -
Century High School
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