Cynthia Duron
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated Head Cook passionate about creating memorable meals. Knowledgeable in senior living dining and in home hospice. Offering successful career history comprising of more than 40 years of experience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook/In-Home Caretaker
Home Hospice
05.2020 - 08.2024
- Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering.
- Streamlined kitchen operations by creating more accurate prep sheets, standardized recipe files and product-rotation systems.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Conducted regular quality checks on ingredients, ensuring only best were used in meal preparation.
- Improved meal presentation with innovative plating techniques, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated checklists to keep kitchen clean, stocked and sanitary.
- Assisted clients with daily living tasks for improved independence and wellbeing.
- Performed light housekeeping duties, creating a clean and comfortable living environment for clients.
- Developed personalized care plans tailored to each client''s unique needs, promoting overall wellness.
- Assisted with mobility exercises and range-of-motion stretches to maintain or improve physical functioning in clients.
- Provided emotional support through active listening and empathetic communication, fostering positive relationships with clients.
Cook
Blue Sky of Texas West
03.2011 - 03.2020
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Maintained skill level of kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.
- Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Safely used kitchen equipment such as grills and stovetops, fryers and slicers.
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations during opening and closing procedures to maximize efficiency.
- Met production requirements for all aspects of banquet and outlet desserts and breakfast pastries.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
Education
No Degree - Healthcare Dietary
Holmes High School
San Antonio, TX07.1973
Skills
- Food inventory management
- Ingredient preparation
- Large-scale food preparation
- Allergen safety
- Teamwork
- Efficient multitasking
- Supervision
- Problem resolution
- Food processing
- Grill management
- Deep frying
- Kitchen organization
- Scheduling
- Kitchen equipment sanitation
- Cooking
- Food inspection
Timeline
Cook/In-Home Caretaker
Home Hospice
05.2020 - 08.2024
Cook
Blue Sky of Texas West
03.2011 - 03.2020
No Degree - Healthcare Dietary
Holmes High School
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