Diana Malachin
North Jackson,OH
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook Cover Manager
Eat N Park
Austintown, OH
02.2023 - Current
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Prepared a wide range of dishes according to menu specifications and chef instructions.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Performed basic administrative duties such as inventory management, ordering supplies.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Took inventory counts before and after shifts to complete food inventory or storage sheets.
- Help open new Eat N Park.
- Cover manager trained and Prep manager trained.
Buffet Attendant
Eat N Park
Boardman, OH
08.2016 - 10.2019
- Organized storage areas by properly labeling containers of ingredients or supplies.
- Followed all safety guidelines when handling hot foods or sharp objects.
- Oversaw inventory in buffet and reported replacement needs to kitchen management.
- Utilized knowledge of menu items to answer questions about ingredients or preparation methods.
- Notified kitchen staff of shortages or special orders, prompting appropriate action and keeping wait times short.
- Warmly greeted visitors to promote great customer service and positive ordering experience.
- Welcomed guests to dining area and established warm and friendly rapport.
- Chopped ingredients and prepped food items ahead of lunchtime and dinner rush periods.
- Prepared salads, deserts, and other dishes according to established recipes.
- Adhered to all sanitation regulations when preparing meals or cleaning kitchen areas.
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
- Monitored dining room for empty tables or dirty dishes needing attention.
- Checked temperatures of cooked foods to ensure they met health department standards.
- Restocked napkins, condiments and utensils at self-service areas during slow periods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fitch High School
Austintown06-1994
Skills
- Food safety
- Menu planning
- Inventory management
- Cooking techniques
- Kitchen supervision
- Customer service
- Time management
- Quality control
- Staff training
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Food waste reduction
- Operations management
- Food costing
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Health and safety compliance
- ServSafe certified
Accomplishments
- Servsafe certified
- Helped organized two three Caring for kid dinners raising over $5000 over the three year.
- Helped organized and execute community Trunk or Treat event.
Certification
- Servsafe Certified
Timeline
Cook Cover Manager
Eat N Park
02.2023 - Current
Buffet Attendant
Eat N Park
08.2016 - 10.2019
- Servsafe Certified
High School Diploma -
Fitch High School