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Caroline Sandberg

Caroline Sandberg

Chef
Asheville,NC

Summary

Dedicated forward-thinking professional with a passion for the hospitality industry offering more than ten years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven communication, leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook II

Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
Asheville, NC
09.2019 - Current
  • Rotate on expedite, prep, cold, sauté, grill and omelet stations
  • Responsible for all stations prep, production, and sanitation
  • Follow recipes to assure highest quality of food served
  • Upheld the stocking of the items throughout the shift
  • Insured proper food storage, cleanliness, safe food practices and adherence to State Health Dept standards
  • Assist with catered and special events
  • Train new team members to assure high quality production and service
  • Supervise the line, restaurant prep, and banquet prep
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and throughout lunch shift to maximize productivity.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
  • Coordinated checklists to keep kitchen clean, stocked and sanitary.
  • Trained and supervised cooking staff to expertly meet daily needs.
  • Suggested actionable improvements to streamline training procedures.
  • Identified inefficiencies leading to improved productivity.

Lead Line Cook

The Market Place Restaurant
Asheville, NC
12.2017 - 08.2019
  • Covered all line cook duties on hot and cold stations for a high-end restaurant including prep work, cooking food to order, and keeping food fresh
  • Asist the Head Chef in preparing and serving food items
  • Follow the recipes and food presentation specifications as set by The Market Place management
  • Prepare all food items in a timely and hygienic manner
  • Assisted with special events and private parties of over 50 diners
  • Trained new team members to ensure high quality food production

Lead Line Cook

Bocaire Country Club
Boca Raton, Fl
08.2016 - 09.2017
  • Trained and led team members to ensure high quality food production, organization and sanitation
  • Helped to create menu items and recipes
  • Created daily specials
  • Organize and sanitize all areas including walk-in refrigerator, low boy and pantry
  • Helped with monthly inventory
  • Prepare mis en place in a timely manner
  • Set up stations for service
  • Rotate on expedite, pantry, flat top, pizza, carving, grill, and saute stations
  • Assisted with catered and special events such as weddings, holiday and private parties

Cook III; Lead Line Cook

HMF RESTAURANT, Breakers Hotel
Palm Beach, Florida
11.2013 - 08.2016
  • Prepare mis en place in timely manner
  • Set up stations for service
  • Adhere to hygienic and food safety guidelines
  • Organize and sanitize all storage areas including walk-in refrigerator, low boy and pantry
  • Assist in cooking and assembling for private parties
  • Followed recipes and presentation specifications
  • Clean and organize station
  • Rotate on pantry, robata grill, pizza, plancha and sauté stations
  • Adhere to food and safety standards
  • Trained and supervised new team members to ensure high quality food production, organization and sanitation

Line Cook/Pastry

SAVONA RESTAURANT
Scarsdale, NY
02.2013 - 11.2013
  • Prepare all food items for service in timely and hygienic manner
  • Set up station for service
  • Clean and organize station
  • Assisted in organizing and cleaning all storage areas and walk-in refrigerator
  • Assisted with cooking and assembling hor d’oeuvre for private parties and catered events
  • Followed recipes and presentation specifications
  • Performed extra responsibilities as requested by chef
  • Rotating garde manger, grill, pastry and sauté

Pastry Assistant/ Prep Cook

BETWEEN THE BREAD CATERING
New York, New York
12.2012 - 01.2013
  • Assisted in preparation of various kinds of pastries, selection includes cookies, brownies and tarts
  • Assisted with assembling various hors d’oeuvre for catered events
  • Assisted in catering for holiday corporate events
  • Maintained a clean and organized station

Line Cook

PT
Brooklyn, NY
03.2012 - 11.2012
  • Prepare all food items in a hygienic and timely manner
  • Set up station with restaurant guidelines
  • Clean and maintain station
  • Assist with cleaning, hygiene, and organization of kitchen and all storage areas
  • Follow recipes and presentation specifications
  • Restock all items as required throughout shift
  • Perform extra responsibilities as requested by the Chef
  • Rotating sauté, garde manger, grill and dessert station

Prep Cook/Catering

FROLIC PLAYSPACE/RADISH
Brooklyn, NY
11.2011 - 02.2012
  • Hired out of externship in January 2012
  • Assist in prep work for in house prepared food store while rotating sauté, garde manger, grill and pastry stations
  • Assist in prep work for catering events
  • Operate catering for Frolic Playspace in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Assisted in catering for holiday events, company lunches and private orders

Program Manager

NYCLASS
New York, NY
07.2009 - 08.2009
  • Managed and supervised over 30 employees for canvassing campaign
  • Conducted interviews, hired and trained staff
  • Responsible for the payroll and operational management
  • Organized the campaign and events to ban horse-drawn carriages from Central Park

Development and Marketing Intern

Beermenus.com
Brooklyn, NY
08.2008 - 12.2008
  • Maintained and updated online database for new and existing clients
  • Researched bars, restaurants, hotels and competitive websites for beer events
  • Recruited bars and restaurants to join Beer Menus website
  • Raised awareness for individuals to join Beer Menus mailing list
  • Conducted face to face meetings with clients to promote and expand website

Education

M.S - Hospitality Management

Johnson & Wales University

ServeSafe Food Production Manager Certification - undefined

Culinary Arts Diploma - undefined

Institute of Culinary Education

Bachelor of Art - Liberal Studies

Purchase College

Skills

Food plating and presentation

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Timeline

Cook II

Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
09.2019 - Current

Lead Line Cook

The Market Place Restaurant
12.2017 - 08.2019

Lead Line Cook

Bocaire Country Club
08.2016 - 09.2017

Cook III; Lead Line Cook

HMF RESTAURANT, Breakers Hotel
11.2013 - 08.2016

Line Cook/Pastry

SAVONA RESTAURANT
02.2013 - 11.2013

Pastry Assistant/ Prep Cook

BETWEEN THE BREAD CATERING
12.2012 - 01.2013

Line Cook

PT
03.2012 - 11.2012

Prep Cook/Catering

FROLIC PLAYSPACE/RADISH
11.2011 - 02.2012

Program Manager

NYCLASS
07.2009 - 08.2009

Development and Marketing Intern

Beermenus.com
08.2008 - 12.2008

M.S - Hospitality Management

Johnson & Wales University

ServeSafe Food Production Manager Certification - undefined

Culinary Arts Diploma - undefined

Institute of Culinary Education

Bachelor of Art - Liberal Studies

Purchase College
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