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Dakota Miller

Gresham,OR

Summary

Skilled and dynamic Cook/Manager with a proven track record at Mcmenamins Edgefield, adept at menu creation, pairing with drinks, and utilizing seasonal ingredients. Demonstrates exceptional knife skills and proficiency in breaking down proteins. Known for enhancing customer satisfaction through maintaining high-quality standards and excellent service. Excels in grill and sauté stations, showcasing strong multitasking abilities and a commitment to culinary excellence.

Work History

Prep/line Cook

Elmers
  • Worked closely with other line cooks to ensure consistency across all stations, delivering a cohesive dining experience for guests.
  • Utilized strong multitasking skills to effectively manage multiple orders at once while ensuring high-quality output and timely service.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in food preparation and presentation.
  • Provided excellent customer service by swiftly addressing any concerns or special requests from guests regarding dietary restrictions or preferences.

Line Cook

Skyland Pub
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.

Cook

Bamdits Bar and Grill
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.

Cook

Abla Mediterranean Grill

Cook/ Manager

Mcmenamins Edgefield
  • Worked closely with other line cooks to ensure consistency across all stations, delivering a cohesive dining experience for guests.
  • Utilized strong multitasking skills to effectively manage multiple orders at once while ensuring high-quality output and timely service.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in food preparation and presentation.
  • Provided excellent customer service by swiftly addressing any concerns or special requests from guests regarding dietary restrictions or preferences.

Education

Gresham High School
Gresham, OR
2010

Skills

    Building menus on my own and knowing how to pare them with drinks and seasonal ingredients

    Knife skills are pretty decent

    Knows how to break down many proteins

    Grill is probably my strongest station then saute

Timeline

Prep/line Cook

Elmers

Line Cook

Skyland Pub

Cook

Bamdits Bar and Grill

Cook

Abla Mediterranean Grill

Cook/ Manager

Mcmenamins Edgefield

Gresham High School
Dakota Miller