Dale Kunz
Meridian,Idaho
Summary
Adept at leading kitchen operations and enhancing menu offerings at The Curb Bar & Grill, I bring a proven track record in cooking techniques and food presentation. My experience is complemented by a strong foundation in safety protocol adherence and a keen ability to foster team collaboration. I excel in environments requiring a commitment to quality control and continuous learning.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Shift Leader
The Curb Bar & Grill
Meridian, ID
05.2020 - Current
- Maintained a clean and organized work area by sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing surfaces.
- Ensured quality food production by monitoring cooking processes and verifying finished product specifications.
- Assisted in training new staff on proper kitchen procedures and safety protocols.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff to ensure timely delivery of orders from the kitchen.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to coordinate efficient workflow during peak hours.
- Collaborated with chefs to develop new menu items or modify existing recipes.
Line Cook
Giggy D's
Meridian, ID
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
Wood Finisher
Idaho Custom Woodworks
Meridian, ID
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Prepared and stained wood surfaces for finishing.
- Mixed stains, varnishes, shellacs, oils, and lacquers to achieve desired colors or shades.
- Applied finishes with spray guns, brushes, cloths, rags, steel wool pads, and other tools.
- Sanded surfaces to ensure a smooth finish prior to applying any coatings.
- Inspected finished products for quality control purposes.
Line Cook
Twigs Bistro
Meridian, ID
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
General Laborer
Chauncey & Sarah Hood
Meridian, ID
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Performed general maintenance duties such as painting walls or installing insulation.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
ISucceed Virtual High School
Meridian, ID06-2022
Skills
- Cooking techniques
- Menu pricing
- Food allergy awareness
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Health code requirements
- Landscaping
- Truck loading and unloading
- Team lifting
- Safety awareness
- Tool retrieval
- Willingness to learn
- Carrying heavy loads
- Safety protocol adherence
- Surface preparation techniques
- Quality control measures
- Power tool proficiency
- Sanding and finishing
- Sanding and finishing knowledge
- Wood finishing
- Hand tools proficiency
Affiliations
- Avid archer and have been shooting a bow since I was old enough to get out
- Snowboarding
- Physical fitness and nutrition
Timeline
Line Cook
Giggy D's
10.2023 - 04.2024
Wood Finisher
Idaho Custom Woodworks
08.2023 - 09.2023
Line Cook
Twigs Bistro
07.2021 - 10.2021
Kitchen Shift Leader
The Curb Bar & Grill
05.2020 - Current
General Laborer
Chauncey & Sarah Hood
08.2019 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
ISucceed Virtual High School
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