Cook specializing in food safety compliance and kitchen sanitation. Proficient in recipe development and meal preparation, ensuring high cleanliness and efficiency standards. Consistently delivers quality meals promptly using advanced food preparation techniques.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Native American Advancement Foundation
Tucson, Arizona
06.2020 - 04.2025
Followed food safety guidelines USDA inspections to ensure safe food handling practices.
Receive and unload to store food supplies and keep inventories.
Assisted in menu planning based on seasonal availability and cultural preferences.
Create a menu and grocery list for the month.
Arrange and prepare food to serve breakfast. Cooking full meals for lunch for Gu-Vo Communities and snacks set up.
Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
Make sack lunches going away trips.
Head cook for the summer camp program.
File meal count sheets.
Team player with excellent communication skills.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Chaparral College
Tucson, AZ
03-2001
High School Diploma -
Sherman Indian High School
Riverside, CA
06-1986
Skills
Food safety compliance
Recipe development
Team collaboration
Inventory management
Meal preparation
Customer service
Health and safety compliance
Recipes and menu planning
Kitchen sanitation
Traditions on holiday meals Tohono O'odham cuisine cooking