Daphne D McCarthy
Professional Cook
Rock Hill,USA
Summary
Experienced with food preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and assisting lead cooks. Utilizes teamwork and flexibility to adapt to changing kitchen needs. Track record of ensuring timely and high-quality food service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Back up Cook
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Rock Hill, SC
01.2011 - Current
- My responsibilities include correctly preparing secondary food items from the daily production chart. That includes maintaining enough of each item for fresh service while minimizing waste and being able to read and follow recipes.
- My primary goal in this position is to please our guests by correctly preparing menu items to the company's high standards of professional cooking.
- My duties also require an ability to maintain clear communication with management as well as co-workers. I take pride in meeting the company's standards of quality, service and safety.
Administrative Assistant to Owner
Dave Stone Trucking
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
01.2010
- My primary responsibilities were customer relations, dispatching, and maintaining bills of laden documentation.
Cook
Stone Peppers Grill
Mars, PA
01.2009
- My primary responsibility was to prepare to completion menu items for a full-service restaurant. I also monitored stock items for reorder. (Stone Peppers Grill is similar to Carrabba's).
Operations Manager
Freight Relocation – Ed Lord Owner
Fontana, CA
01.2006 - 01.2009
- My responsibilities were to perform all documentation relative to freight transport including bill of ladens and trip packs. I also maintained frequent communication with dispatch as well as customers.
Assistant Manager
Champlain Peterbilt Truck Stop
Champlain, NY
01.2001 - 01.2006
- My primary responsibilities were supervising approximately 10 employees and making daily work assignments which balanced each worker's combination of ability and experience.
- I maintained an optimal level of store inventory and kept individual accountability by balancing the cash drawers at the end of the shift. I also received, documented, and investigated customer complaints.
- In addition, I was the short order grill cook, answered the phones, and dispatched mechanics to roadside calls.
Education
Business Management Diploma - Business Management
Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology
Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada01-1992
Computers Diploma - Computers and Programming Technology
Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology
Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada01-1988
Skills
- Vegetable cutting
- Food preparation
- Sanitation practices
- Baking expertise
- Salad assembly
- Soup preparation
- Breakfast cooking
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Team collaboration
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Health and safety compliance
- Cooking
- Food handler certification
- Ingredients measuring
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Back up Cook
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
01.2011 - Current
Administrative Assistant to Owner
Dave Stone Trucking
01.2010
Cook
Stone Peppers Grill
01.2009
Operations Manager
Freight Relocation – Ed Lord Owner
01.2006 - 01.2009
Assistant Manager
Champlain Peterbilt Truck Stop
01.2001 - 01.2006
Computers Diploma - Computers and Programming Technology
Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology
Business Management Diploma - Business Management
Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology