Casandra Pearson
Chicago,IL
Summary
Motivated individual seeking to cultivate culinary expertise and progress to advanced career opportunities
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Breakfast and Lunch Cook
Smith Village
04.2024 - Current
- Supervised daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety.
- Trained new staff on cooking techniques and kitchen equipment usage for improved efficiency.
- Developed and implemented menu items, enhancing customer satisfaction through creative offerings.
- Streamlined food preparation processes, reducing waste and optimizing ingredient usage.
Line Cook
Highland Park Hospital
07.2019 - 04.2024
- Executed cooking, plating, and preparation of menu items aligning with facility standards. Cleaned and restocked prep areas, coolers, and refrigerators following service completion.
Hot Production Cook
Aramark/Field Museum Explore Café
12.2014 - 07.2019
- Crafted a range of dishes, including roasted beef rounds, pork rounds, pastas, soups, chili, and sauces. Strengthened abilities with kitchen tools and utensils through hands-on experience. Utilized kettle and tilt kettle effectively to support cooking operations.
Line Cook
05.2013 - 01.2014
Prep Chef
Macys Water Tower
10.2012 - 01.2013
- Cooked, baked and prepared a variety of salads, poultry, vegetables, breads, desserts and sauces. Increased knowledge on food temperatures and intervals. After service was completed, performed maintenance tasks such as dishwashing and emptying trash.
Education
Associates Degree - Culinary Arts
Washburne Culinary Arts Institute
05.2015
Skills
- Food safety
- Knife skills
- Meal preparation
- Sanitation practices
- Food presentation
Accomplishments
- Cosmetology License – 1998
- Sanitation Certificate – 2012 (Expires 2023)
- Basic Culinary Art Certificate – 2012
Certification
Advanced Culinary certificate
Food handler certificate
Associates degree in culinary arts
Timeline
Breakfast and Lunch Cook
Smith Village
04.2024 - Current
Line Cook
Highland Park Hospital
07.2019 - 04.2024
Hot Production Cook
Aramark/Field Museum Explore Café
12.2014 - 07.2019
Line Cook
05.2013 - 01.2014
Prep Chef
Macys Water Tower
10.2012 - 01.2013
Associates Degree - Culinary Arts
Washburne Culinary Arts Institute