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Canaan Huggins

Birmingham,AL

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Sous Chef

Sage Dining
09.2022 - Current
  • Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
  • Prepared international cuisines for large groups
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
  • Set up and broke down kitchen for service.

Lead Cook

Sodexo
09.2019 - 12.2021
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
  • Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.

Line Cook

Summit Club
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.

Education

High School Diploma -

John Carroll Catholic High School
Birmingham, AL

Culinary Arts Diploma - Culinary Arts

Culinard, Culinary Institute of Virginia College
Birmingham, AL
11.2018

Skills

  • High-Volume Environments
  • Menu Planning
  • High-Quality Ingredients
  • Chef Assistance
  • Kitchen Equipment Operation
  • Food Preparation and Safety

Timeline

Sous Chef

Sage Dining
09.2022 - Current

Lead Cook

Sodexo
09.2019 - 12.2021

Line Cook

Summit Club
08.2018 - 08.2019

High School Diploma -

John Carroll Catholic High School

Culinary Arts Diploma - Culinary Arts

Culinard, Culinary Institute of Virginia College

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