Daniela Milito
Chicago,IL
Summary
Skilled Line Cook with background in fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environments. Experience includes preparing meals to order, plating and presenting dishes, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Strengths encompass knowledge of food safety regulations, culinary techniques, and inventory management. Previous work has demonstrated ability to keep up with rush hours while maintaining quality control and efficiency.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant
Burr Ridge, Illinois
05.2021 - Current
- 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 an emulsion blender, mandolin, slicer, dicer, oven, grill, range, or stand mixer.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Performed knife skills
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Ensured that all dishes were prepared according to recipe specifications.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct food temperature for high scores on health inspections.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Mentored and trained staff by teaching cooking skills and kitchen maintenance, improving overall quality and performance.
- Helped other staff members complete job tasks during peak times to keep kitchen running efficiently.
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
Restaurant Supervisor
The Sandlot Park ridge
Park Ridge, Illinois
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Supervised and coordinated activities of restaurant staff to ensure customer service standards are met.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen, storage areas and dining area.
- Monitored food supplies, took inventory of products to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Conducted regular inspections of the premises to ensure cleanliness, proper maintenance and attractive displays.
- Assisted cooks in preparing meals for customers according to established recipes and portion control guidelines.
- Supervised daily opening and closing procedures including checking equipment operation, verifying cash drawer amounts.
- Provided guidance and support to subordinate employees when needed.
- Oversaw restaurant maintenance and cleanliness, assigning tasks to individual team members in alignment with operational and customer needs.
- Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Trained workers in food preparation, money handling, and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
Education
Serv Safe Food Manager Certificate
08-2020
General Education Diploma
02-2020
Skills
- Professional and Positive attitude
- Problem-solving
- Workload Management
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Attention to Detail
- Efficient Time Management
- Food Safety Standards
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Effective prioritization
- Clear communication
- Punctual and honest
- Highly motivated
Timeline
Line Cook
Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant
05.2021 - Current
Restaurant Supervisor
The Sandlot Park ridge
10.2019 - 05.2021
Serv Safe Food Manager Certificate
General Education Diploma