Christina Taylor
Modesto,CA
Summary
Friendly, hardworking team player, with a passion for food. Dedicated to customer service, safety and cleanliness. Desires a position in a fast-paced establishment,restaurant or café.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food specialist lead
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Plan menus, purchase supplies, cook food, operate food service equipment, and provide customer service. and serving food according to established menus, maintaining kitchen sanitation, managing inventory, operating kitchen equipment, adhering to food safety regulations, and potentially overseeing a team of food service workers, depending on the role's level; essentially ensuring smooth and efficient food service operations within a facility.
Cook 3
Great Wolf Lodge
Manteca, CA
05.2021 - Current
- Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh.
- Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients.
- Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods.
- Present, garnish and arrange final dishes.
- Occasionally serve food.
Cook 3
Great Wolf Lodge
Manteca, CA
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh.
- Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients.
- Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods.
- Present, garnish and arrange final dishes.
- Occasionally serve food.
Lead Cook
Aramark
Tracy, CA
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Oversee food handling and preparation throughout a kitchen. Monitor and evaluate staff and coordinate break schedules. Stock and maintain all food stations, ensuring hygienic workspaces.
Cook
Sacramento State
Sacramento, CA
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Grilled, Meats] and deep fried various foods.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes numerous times in one shift.
- Operated all bakery equipment, including ovens, proofers, fryers, sheeters, rounders, scales and mixers.
- Reduced food waste by re-purposing ingredients.
- Provided nutritious, safe, visually appealing, innovative and properly prepared and flavored food.
- Measured and regulated oven, broiler and roaster temperatures to guarantee cooking at correct temperatures.
- Prepared food following specific measurements and recipes.
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with the kitchen team.
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to prevent illness and avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of all food products.
Cook
Sacramento State
Sacramento, CA
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Grilled, Meats] and deep fried various foods.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes numerous times in one shift.
- Operated all bakery equipment, including ovens, proofers, fryers, sheeters, rounders, scales and mixers.
- Reduced food waste by re-purposing ingredients.
- Provided nutritious, safe, visually appealing, innovative and properly prepared and flavored food.
- Measured and regulated oven, broiler and roaster temperatures to guarantee cooking at correct temperatures.
- Prepared food following specific measurements and recipes.
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with the kitchen team.
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to prevent illness and avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of all food products.
Cook/Prep
VSP/Bon Appetit
CA, United States
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Planned and prepared schedules for food preparation.
- Grilled various cuts of meat and seafood items to meet customer specifications and food handling standards.
- Cooked all food to order ensuring adherence to company quality standards.
- Cleaned grills and other kitchen tools and areas.
Cook/Prep
VSP/Bon Appetit
CA, United States
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Planned and prepared schedules for food preparation.
- Grilled various cuts of meat and seafood items to meet customer specifications and food handling standards.
- Cooked all food to order ensuring adherence to company quality standards.
- Cleaned grills and other kitchen tools and areas.
- Compass group United States
Grill Cook
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Prepare food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner while keeping grill as clean as possible.
- Follow recipes, portion control, and presentation specification as set by professional staff.Restock all items as needed throughout shift and clean/maintain station while practicing good safety and sanitation skills.
Grill Cook
Sacramento City College Sacramento
Sacramento
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Current Prepare food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner while keeping grill as clean as possible.
- Follow recipes, portion control, and presentation specification as set by professional staff.Restock all items as needed throughout shift and clean/maintain station while practicing good safety and sanitation skills.
Student Chef
Delta College
Stockton, CA
08.2012 - 12.2015
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to prevent illness and avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Prepared bakery and specialty products such as bagels, breads and pastries.
- Prepared healthy, enjoyable breakfasts and dinners
- Mixed, weighed and proofed ingredients in accordance with bakery recipes.
- Provided courteous and informative customer service in open kitchen format.
- Cooked food to required doneness and internal temperatures.
- Prepared food following specific measurements and recipes.
- Monitored food storage to ensure optimal freshness, reducing spoilage
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Delta College
Stockton, CA05.2015
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Delta College
Stockton, CA01.2015
Skills
Food service staff productivity monitoring
Payment processing
Bakery
Food Safety
Cash handling
Phone etiquette
Quick service & fast food restaurant
Store management
Mentoring
Broiling
Fine dining experience
POS
Grill
Food preparation
Proper food storage
Cleaning surfaces
Leadership Experience
Food Prep
Computer skills
Guest services
Cash register
Food & beverage industry experience (More than 20 years)
Meal preparation
Kitchen grills
Food sanitation practices
Cafeteria experience
Kitchen equipment sanitization
Inventory Control
Catering experience
Food safety
Safe food handling
Food presentation
Creativity and innovation
Allergen awareness
Batch cooking
Dietary restrictions
Recipe interpretation
Food cost management
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Attention to detail
Multitasking ability
Reliability
Organizational skills
Team leadership
Certification
- Driver's License
- Food Handler Certification
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification
- Food Safety Certification
- ServSafe
- ServSafe Food Handler Certification
- CPR Certification
- Food Handler
Languages
English
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Skills
- Highly responsible and reliable Excellent multi- tasker, Food handlers card, Foodpresentation
- Works well under pressure Culinary knowledge Strong team member
- Neat, clean and professional Time management
- Food safety understanding appearance Flexible and adaptable
- Team-oriented Back of house operations Team contribution
- Basic knife skills understanding Service-oriented mindset
- Consistently complies with polices and procedures
- High volume production capability
Timeline
Food specialist lead
Modesto Junior College
07.2023 - Current
Cook 3
Great Wolf Lodge
05.2021 - Current
Cook 3
Great Wolf Lodge
05.2021 - 07.2023
Lead Cook
Aramark
03.2020 - 02.2021
Cook
Sacramento State
10.2018 - 09.2019
Cook
Sacramento State
10.2018 - 09.2019
Cook/Prep
VSP/Bon Appetit
10.2016 - 10.2018
Cook/Prep
VSP/Bon Appetit
10.2016 - 10.2018
Grill Cook
Sacramento City College
01.2016 - 01.2016
Grill Cook
Sacramento City College Sacramento
01.2016 - 01.2016
Student Chef
Delta College
08.2012 - 12.2015
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Delta College
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Delta College