Cortlan Clarke
McKinney,TX
Summary
Dedicated Food Preparation Worker with experience at Taco Cabana, excelling in safe food handling and equipment sanitation. Proven ability to maintain high hygiene standards while supporting team collaboration during peak hours. Recognized for consistent meal quality and effective inventory management, ensuring optimal food preservation and storage practices.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Food Preparation Worker
Taco Cabana
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Kept workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
- Sanitized work surfaces between food preparation, avoiding cross-contamination and maintaining food safety guidelines.
- Demonstrated punctuality and reliability in consistently arriving for scheduled shifts to meet service demands.
- Packaged and stored food products following proper handling and preservation methods.
- Prepared ingredients according to precise specifications, resulting in consistent meal quality across all menu items.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, adhering to strict health and safety standards for optimal work conditions.
- Organized and re-stocked various stations and self-service items.
- Multitasked effectively during high-volume periods by prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Supported kitchen team by being responsive and pitching in to complete tasks.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and professionally during peak hours of operation.
- Supported the kitchen staff in maintaining a high level of cleanliness, ensuring compliance with all food safety regulations.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers or griddles.
Education
Collin County Community College
Plano, TXSkills
- Customer service
- Safe food handling
- Equipment sanitation
- Team collaboration
- Hygiene practices
- Ingredient preparation
- Team contribution
- Food preservation and storage methods
- Surface sanitation
- Food storage
- Food assembly
- Preparation techniques
- Sanitation procedures
- Food handling safety
- Inventory management
- Food portioning
Timeline
Food Preparation Worker
Taco Cabana
06.2022 - 09.2023
Collin County Community College