Calvin James Howard, Jr.
Denver,CO
Summary
Punctual professional experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Sodexo Food Service
Lakewood, CO
09.2004 - Current
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.
- Inspected kitchens for sanitary conditions before the start of each shift.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
Education
High School Diploma -
Luther Judson Price High School
Atlanta, GA05-1979
Skills
- Grilling
- Strong butchery skills
- Recipe Development
- Fine Dining
- Supply Restocking
- Recipe-based cooking
- Sanitation
- Food handling
- New Hire Training
- High volume production capability
- Cooking techniques
- Sous vide technique
- Knife Skills
- Portion Control
- Plating and presentation
- Cleaning and organization
Career Span
- 40+ years in Food Service Industry include servicing in local and out-of-state fine dining establishments such as 5-Star Ritz Carlton Hotel-Atlanta, Brown Palace Hotel-Denver and The Denver Club.
Timeline
Cook
Sodexo Food Service
09.2004 - Current
High School Diploma -
Luther Judson Price High School
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