DELRICK CRAWFORD
Brooklyn
Summary
Skilled Prep Cook with hands-on experience in food preparation and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. Efficiently prepares ingredients and supports meal assembly, enhancing kitchen operations. Upholds hygiene standards in fast-paced settings, ensuring quality food service and customer satisfaction. Collaborates effectively to strengthen teamwork and communication.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nutritional Services Cook
NYDC
East Elmhurst
04.2026 - Current
- Prepared diverse menu items following standard recipes and safety guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and work areas.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking supplies and reporting shortages.
Prep cook
Compass Group USA
New York
11.2025 - 05.2026
- Prep cook
- Assist with Event catering
- Managing inventory
- Prepared high-quality ingredients for various dishes in compliance with Fauchon Paris standards.
Kitchen/Stockroom Manager
EBBS Brewing Company
New York
01.2021 - 04.2026
- Managing inventory
- Maintain facility maintenance and upkeep along with cleanliness and organization of the stockroom
- Supervise the food prep and cooking
- Comply with safety and cleanliness standards
- Customer service
Kitchen Assistant/ Food Preparation
Sweet Basil Catering
New York
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Prepare foods for meals
- Receive and unpack supplies and store them in the proper areas
- Set up and break down workstations
- Keep kitchen clean and safe
- Customer service
Pastry Prep Chef / Baker / food Runner / Busser / Barista
Alice's Tea Cup
03.2011 - 06.2017
- Ordering necessary supplies and ingredients
- Set up workstations
- Chop vegetables, cut meats and other meal preps
- Customer service
- Clear tables, set tables aid waiting staff
- Prepared ingredients for tea-based dishes and baked goods daily.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen tools and equipment throughout shifts.
- Assisted in assembling and garnishing tea service presentations.
Interior Design Painting
Ace Hardware
04.2005 - 05.2011
- Prepare and paint the interior portion of a space
- Customer service
- Make sure area is clean and safe
Painter Assistant
John Myers Construction
05.2003 - 06.2005
- Applied plaster to walls and ceilings for a smooth finish
- Removed old paint from surfaces using scraping tools
- Supported painters in preparing surfaces for painting
- Organized work area to promote safety and optimize workflow
- Assisted in project completion by streamlining tasks and maintaining focus on timelines
Education
Associate of Science -
Wesley Junior College
Belize , BZ 08.2001 - 06.2023
Skills
- Food handling practices
- Hygiene compliance
- Food inventory control
- Quality control
- Equipment maintenance
- Knife handling safety
- Customer service
- Workplace organization
- Task prioritization
- Proactive approach
- Critical thinking
- Effective leadership
- Team leadership
- Clear verbal communication
Accomplishments
- Recognized by colleagues for Hard work ethic.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Contributed to a consistent customer satisfaction rating through quality and timely service.
Certification
NYC DEPARTMENT of HEALTH and MENTAL HYGIENE
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Work History
01-2025
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References
References available upon request
Timeline
Nutritional Services Cook
NYDC
04.2026 - Current
Prep cook
Compass Group USA
11.2025 - 05.2026
Kitchen/Stockroom Manager
EBBS Brewing Company
01.2021 - 04.2026
Kitchen Assistant/ Food Preparation
Sweet Basil Catering
02.2017 - 06.2019
Pastry Prep Chef / Baker / food Runner / Busser / Barista
Alice's Tea Cup
03.2011 - 06.2017
Interior Design Painting
Ace Hardware
04.2005 - 05.2011
Painter Assistant
John Myers Construction
05.2003 - 06.2005
Associate of Science -
Wesley Junior College
08.2001 - 06.2023