Christian Scheele
Sebastian,FL
Summary
Driven and detail-oriented culinary professional with proven expertise in food preparation and recipe execution honed at Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club. Excels in portion control and maintaining high sanitation standards, alongside exceptional team leadership and conflict resolution skills. Achieved optimal efficiency and waste reduction, ensuring quality and presentation met employer and customer standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pantry Cook
Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club
Vero Beach, FL
10.2024 - Current
- Ensures that all dishes are prepared in accordance with established standards for quality and presentation.
- Observes restaurant policies and food safety regulations in covering, labeling, and storing unused and leftover food products.
- Cleans, peels, and cuts vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients for use in recipes.
- Performs workstation prep prior to the shift start.
- Assembles salads, sandwiches, desserts, and other cold menu offerings for delivery to guests.
- Prepares the salad prep station with necessary ingredients, verifying freshness, and maintaining appropriate ingredient levels throughout the shift.
- Performs regular maintenance tasks, such as cleaning floors, walls, and countertops.
- Assists in setting up catering events by arranging trays of appetizers or hors d'oeuvres.
- Properly executes the preparation of pizzas and flatbreads in accordance with company and customer standards.
- Restocks items in fridges and freezers throughout the shift, using discretion in the assembly of premade items to maintain sufficient stock while minimizing the risk of waste.
- Weighs, measures, and mixes ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
Line Cook
Squid Lips River Deck
Sebastian, FL
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Monitored product freshness and rotation dates to maintain quality assurance standards.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Reviewed recipes to determine exact measurements and ingredients to create dishes.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Performed workstation prep prior to shift start.
- Portioned food onto plates, added garnishes and sauces and handed off to wait staff for serving.
Manager
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Bolingbrook, IL
02.2022 - 05.2024
- Assessed team member's skillsets and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal efficiency.
- Set a daily prep list to ensure proper stock levels of necessary ingredients while mitigating waste.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Delegated cleaning tasks in accordance with company standards, and the time available to complete said tasks.
- Assisted in the ordering of products in accordance with levels of stock.
- Resolved conflicts between crew members.
- Aided customers in the resolution of their grievances with the restaurant, or their meals.
- Oversaw the preparation and closing of shifts.
- Worked alongside the crew in a way that demonstrated correct procedures and techniques to ensure company standards.
Crew Member
Five Guys
Naperville, IL
02.2019 - 02.2022
- Interacted pleasantly with guests to deliver quality customer service.
- Restocked kitchen supplies including food products and utensils.
- Scrubbed and polished counters to remove debris and food.
- Adhered to health department regulations regarding food handling procedures.
- Processed cash and credit card payments, promptly returning receipts, coin, bills and payment cards to customers.
- Provided excellent customer service to maintain a positive atmosphere for guests.
- Cleaned restaurant area by sweeping floors, wiping tables and emptying trash receptacles.
- Prepared food in accordance with company policies and standards.
- Served food quickly for positive guest experiences.
- Prepared quality products while maintaining portion control and presentation within service goal times.
- Monitored quality of food served to ensure it met company standards for presentation and temperature.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Management
Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL05-2026
High School Diploma -
Neuqua Valley Highschool
Naperville, IL05-2021
Skills
- Portion control
- Food plating techniques
- Sanitation guidelines
- Recipe execution
- Food preparation
- Knife skills
Certification
- ServeSafe Food Safety Manager Certificate
Timeline
Pantry Cook
Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club
10.2024 - Current
Line Cook
Squid Lips River Deck
05.2024 - 10.2024
Manager
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
02.2022 - 05.2024
Crew Member
Five Guys
02.2019 - 02.2022
- ServeSafe Food Safety Manager Certificate
Associate of Arts - Culinary Management
Indian River State College
High School Diploma -
Neuqua Valley Highschool
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