Daylan Holloway
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Motivated professional with several years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Carrabba's Restaurant
Douglasville, GA
12.2022 - Current
- Worked closely with management team in order to meet budget goals while maintaining high quality standards.
- Adhered to sanitation policies at all times when handling food products.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Ensured that all dishes were prepared according to recipe specifications.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Monitored product freshness and rotation dates to maintain quality assurance standards.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Cleaned cooking and refrigeration equipment to sanitize and prevent food-borne illness.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Maintained hygienic kitchen with regular mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing utensils and glassware.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations.
- Reviewed recipes to determine exact measurements and ingredients to create dishes.
- Performed workstation prep prior to shift start.
Dietary Aide Supervisor
Golden Living
Reading , PA
06.2006 - 06.2016
- Monitored staff performance, provided feedback, and assisted in employee training.
- Maintained accurate records of food consumption, waste, allergies.
- Performed daily inspections of the facility's dining areas for sanitation compliance.
- Inspected kitchen equipment for cleanliness and operational efficiency.
- Helped with meal prep for daily meals, following strict sanitation, and food handling guidelines
- Set tables before patients arrived to maintain meal plan productivity.
- Set up trays and food service carts to deliver food to residents.
- Served specific meals to patients with special dietary needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA05-2015
High School Diploma -
Exeter Twp Senior High School
Reading, PA06-2008
Skills
- Food Safety
- Portioning
- Food rotation
- Food presentation
- Stock Rotation
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Kitchen Organization
- Team Coordination
- Back of House Operations
- Food safety knowledge
- Professional Attitude
- Effective prioritization
- Deep Fryer Operation
- Grilling Techniques
- Salad preparation
- Sautéing Techniques
- Frying techniques
- Plating techniques
- Kitchen Staff Supervision
Accomplishments
- I helped produce Netflix Document Series, "Joe Exotic Tiger King."
Timeline
Line Cook
Carrabba's Restaurant
12.2022 - Current
Dietary Aide Supervisor
Golden Living
06.2006 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
High School Diploma -
Exeter Twp Senior High School