BryeAra Steve
Armona,CA
Summary
Resourceful Culinary Student with background in professional kitchen environments. Gained practical experience in menu planning, food preparation, and culinary arts. Strengths include creativity, adaptability, and strong understanding of safety protocols within the kitchen. Made positive impact by consistently delivering high quality dishes that met and exceeded expectations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Culinary Student
West Hills Community College District
Lemoore, California
06.2022 - Current
- Prepared ingredients for West Hills Community College District culinary labs
- Practiced knife skills and basic cooking techniques in hands-on training
- Assisted instructors with recipe demonstrations and managed classroom service to enhance student learning
- Monitored food temperatures during cooking, baking, grilling, and serving to maintain quality and safety standards.
- Collaborated with chefs to create new menu items.
- Trained new staff in proper kitchen safety procedures and techniques.
- Conducted regular maintenance on kitchen equipment such as ovens and stoves.
- Adhered to health department regulations regarding food storage and handling practices.
- Communicated with team members during shift changes to ensure seamless operations.
- Plated meals according to established standards for presentation.
Intern
Out Of Business
Hanford, California
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Assisted chefs with stove, oven, and prep station setup.
- Restocked pantry items and maintained orderly kitchen workflow.
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items in internship kitchen environment.
- Operated dishwashers according to manufacturer's instructions so dishes came out clean and sanitized.
Education
Hanford West High School
Hanford, CaliforniaSkills
- Knife handling
- Food handling
- Cooking techniques
- Baking methods
- Cold kitchen
- Allergen awareness
- Menu development
- Meal presentation
- Culinary photography
- Wine pairing
- Active listening
Timeline
Culinary Student
West Hills Community College District
06.2022 - Current
Intern
Out Of Business
12.2021 - 02.2022
Hanford West High School