Cooking
Cedric Drye
08.2024 - Current
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings.
- Implemented diverse cooking methods into creating dishes and demonstrated these techniques to culinary personnel for educational purposes.
- Reduced customer waiting by batch cooking popular items during rush times.
- Monitored pizzas throughout cooking process to deliver correct doneness and prevent burning or undercooking.
- Washed, peeled and cut various foods such as fruits and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers or griddles.
- Followed recipes and cooking techniques for consistent results.
- Observed different kitchen chefs' preparation of sauces, breads, and other items to gain knowledge in diverse cooking and baking techniques.
- Taught and assisted with cooking and light housekeeping.
- Conducted culturally diverse healthy cooking classes to encourage client interest in dietary modifications.
- Assisted head chef in cooking dishes according to ingredients.
- Cut, sliced and ground meat, poultry and seafood to prepare for cooking.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Implemented kitchen lab and delivered hands-on instruction in preparing and cooking various foods.
- Explained cooking techniques to wait staff in order to support customers with food allergies or diet restrictions.
- Assisted with general household activities, such as cooking, meal preparation and grocery shopping.
- Enforced cooking, plating and garnishing rules across shifts and staff members.
- Trained and supervised cooking staff to expertly meet daily needs.
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills.