Christina Kilpatrick
Virginia Beach,Virginia
Summary
Dynamic Culinary Specialist with the United States Navy, recognized for enhancing kitchen efficiency through staff cross-training and mentorship. Expert in food preparation and sanitation procedures, consistently delivering high-quality meals while fostering a collaborative team environment. Proven ability in menu development and cost control, ensuring optimal resource management and guest satisfaction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Culinary Specialist
United States Navy
07.2010 - Current
- Increased overall efficiency by cross-training staff in various cooking techniques and station responsibilities.
- Mentored junior culinary staff, fostering professional growth and supporting skill development.
- Conducted regular safety checks on kitchen equipment to ensure proper functionality and minimize downtime due to repairs or replacements.
- Established food preparation procedures and guidelines to promote meal consistency and quality.
Education
Bachelors - Criminal Justice
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD07-2027
Skills
- Dining facility management
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Guest interaction
- Kitchen organization
- Cooking methods
- Estimating and ordering inventory
- Food preparation
- Food and beverage operations
- Knife skills
- Preparing food
- Ingredient knowledge
- Sanitation procedures
- Food service
- Food presentation
- Food plating
- Allergen awareness
- Workstation maintenance
- Employee scheduling
- Menu development
- Sauce preparation
- Waste reduction
- Recipe creation
- Serving food
- Cost control
- Budget management
- Cooking equipment operations
- Nutrition and meal planning
Certification
Servsafe food manager
Serve safe allergan
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridTimeline
Culinary Specialist
United States Navy
07.2010 - Current
Bachelors - Criminal Justice
University of Maryland Global Campus
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