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Deependra Upreti

Santa Rosa,CA

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented Cook with extensive experience at Russian River Brewing Company, excelling in food preparation and kitchen organization. Proven multitasker with strong knife skills and a commitment to sanitation, ensuring high-quality meals under pressure. Recognized for enhancing team efficiency and maintaining exceptional cleanliness standards in fast-paced environments.

Overview

15
years of professional experience

Work History

Russian River Brewing Company

Cook/ Prep Cook
01.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • 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.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.

Chandi Hospitality Group

Beer Baron Kitchen
03.2017 - 01.2018

Job overview

  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

Grand America Hotel

Banquet Cook
01.2016 - 02.2017

Job overview

  • Grilled, roasted, baked and performed other cooking techniques to produce high volume meals.
  • Practiced safe work habits to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.
  • Learned menu items produced by assigned station to achieve proper quantities.
  • Ordered food and supplies used to prepare meals for Number people.
  • Recognized quality standards in vegetables, fish, dairy and meat products and selected and used freshest ingredients to prepare menu items.

I Hope Restaurant

Cook
01.2010 - 12.2015

Job overview

  • 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.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Suggested actionable improvements to streamline training procedures.

Education

Chamunda Secondary School
Kathmandu

High School from Culinary
04.1997

University Overview

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Food preparation
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Kitchen organization
  • Frying
  • Cooking techniques
  • Knife skills
  • Sanitation
  • Grilling
  • Food handler certification
  • Sauce making

Languages

English /nepalese / Hindi
Elementary

Timeline

Cook/ Prep Cook
Russian River Brewing Company
01.2018 - Current
Beer Baron Kitchen
Chandi Hospitality Group
03.2017 - 01.2018
Banquet Cook
Grand America Hotel
01.2016 - 02.2017
Cook
I Hope Restaurant
01.2010 - 12.2015
Chamunda Secondary School
High School from Culinary
Deependra Upreti