Short Order Cook
Bella Roma
- Kept kitchen up to code for health and safety inspections.
- Maintained a clean and organized kitchen, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Demonstrated flexibility in handling multiple orders simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail for each dish prepared.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by preparing high-quality meals in a timely manner.
- Proactively addressed customer concerns or complaints, working to find satisfactory solutions in a timely manner.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Prepared food items according to recipe to drive quality and consistency.
- Handled high-pressure situations with grace, keeping up with fast-paced demand during peak hours while maintaining focus on accurate food preparation.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and improve overall efficiency in the kitchen.
- Implemented time-saving measures that allowed for quicker order turnaround without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Checked temperature of foods to guarantee doneness and prevent food-borne illnesses.
- Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
- Prepared meals with special accommodations for those with allergies.
- Trained new staff in cooking techniques, equipment usage, and kitchen procedures to ensure consistency in quality across the team.
- Understood cooking techniques and fundamentals to maximize safe food handling.
- Consistently maintained personal hygiene standards as well as the cleanliness of workstations, utensils, and equipment.
- Worked in fast-paced environment with sense of urgency to serve guests quickly.
- Assisted management in tracking inventory levels, placing orders for necessary supplies as needed.
- Reduced food waste by efficiently managing inventory and using proper storage techniques.
- Expedited order turnaround times, skillfully juggling multiple food orders simultaneously.
