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Crystal Jacob

CONROE,TX

Summary

Passionate and detail-oriented professional seeking to transition into a Kitchen Assistant role. Brings 13 years of foundational restaurant industry experience spanning kitchen help, service, and management, combined with recent expertise in high-standard food sourcing and quality control. Adept at high-volume food prep, maintaining strict kitchen sanitation, and anticipating culinary needs to seamlessly assist the Head Chef.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Shopper

Shipt
The Woodlands, Texas
05.2023 - Current
  • Communication & Service: Deliver exceptional customer service, managing substitutions seamlessly and maintaining a 98%+ client satisfaction rating.
  • Quality Control: Hand-select premium produce, meats, and perishable ingredients for diverse clients, consistently meeting strict standards for optimal freshness and quality.
  • Ensured 100% accuracy by meticulously reviewing order lists, dietary requests, and expiration dates.
  • Streamlined delivery timelines by organizing and prioritizing multiple client orders simultaneously in fast-paced environment.

Restaurant Industry Professional

A variety of employers
Houston, Texas
01.1989 - 12.2001

Accumulated 13 years of professional experience in culinary services.

  • Kitchen Support: Supported culinary teams in high-volume ingredient preparation, station setup, and dishwashing, ensuring clean, safe cooking environments.
  • Restaurant Management: Oversaw daily front- and back-of-house operations, managed inventory, ordered supplies, and maintained compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Guest Services (Server / Hostess): Facilitated guest seating, took precise orders, processed cash/POS transactions, and addressed customer issues in high-pressure dining environments.

Education

Computer Science

Lone Star Community College
Tomball, TX

Skills

  • Quality Assurance: Meat & Produce Selection, Freshness Evaluation, Temperature Control, Inventory Rotation
  • Culinary Support: Ingredient Prep (Chopping, Washing, Portioning), Recipe Scaling, Plating Assistance
  • Safety & Sanitation: Safe Knife Handling, Cross-Contamination Prevention, Deep Cleaning, Station Organization
  • Operations & Service: Fast-Paced Execution, Team Collaboration, Time Management, Multi-Tasking

Timeline

Personal Shopper

Shipt
05.2023 - Current

Restaurant Industry Professional

A variety of employers
01.1989 - 12.2001

Computer Science

Lone Star Community College
Crystal Jacob