Don Huey
Houston,TEXAS
Summary
Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard. Energetic cook with over 25 years of experience preparing appetizing menu items at Hospital and restaurant. Multi-talented at cooking wide variety of items. Service-oriented and skilled at fulfilling special requests.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Cook
Oakbend Medical Center
05.2017 - Current
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- 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.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Cook
Alonti Cafe and Catering
12.1988 - 05.2017
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Kitchen Manager
Whole Food Market
09.1993 - 12.1998
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
Education
High School Diploma -
Madisonville High School
Madisonville, TX05.1981
Skills
- Spoilage prevention
- Food inventory management
- Large-scale food preparation
- Food Safety
- Kitchen Management
- Menu development
- Kitchen Organization
Certification
- Food Handler Training, ANSI National Accreditation Board -05/21/2022-05/20/2025
Timeline
Lead Cook
Oakbend Medical Center
05.2017 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Whole Food Market
09.1993 - 12.1998
Cook
Alonti Cafe and Catering
12.1988 - 05.2017
High School Diploma -
Madisonville High School
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