Sous Chef
Harrah's Hotel and Casino
Maricopa, AZ
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Food prep, equipment cleaning, and adherence to food handling and company standards. Ensured the efficient use of resources.
- Ensured guests had great visits through friendly interaction, service, and environment.
- Responsible for new hire onboarding, training staff, delegating tasks to team members, and following up on training progress.
- Conducted performance evaluations and staff scheduling.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.