Dorian Pennill
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Customer-focused individual with flexible availability, including weekends and evenings. Comfortable making deliveries, preparing pizzas and handling large amounts of cash. Fast learner talented at following set recipes and using sharp knives and hot plates. Flexible Pizza Chef with keen eye on food safety and proper usage of kitchen equipment. Trained in making pizzas at quick pace while keeping quality at forefront. 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.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pizza Cook
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Monitored and maintained clean working areas and cooking surfaces.
- Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
- Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
- Cooked assembled pizzas in oven, removed when done, allowed to cool, cut and boxed completed orders, entering real-time preparation updates in electronic system from start to finish.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Followed order specifications to select proper crust and topping ingredients, assembling full pizzas following company measurement standards.
- Stocked front-of-house materials.
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Shared information with customers about menu items, preparation methods, and ingredients.
- Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety.
- Wiped down counters and food prep stations using bleach and clean cloths.
- Handled customer complaints professionally to prevent negative reviews or loss of business.
- Maintained pizza-making and kitchen equipment to keep items in good working condition and kitchen operating smoothly.
- Rolled and shaped dough to correct sizes and shapes based on orders to fit in oven and cook evenly.
- Tracked inventory of ingredients and supplies to keep kitchen well stocked and meet product and service demands.
- Monitored pizzas throughout cooking process to deliver correct doneness and prevent burning or undercooking.
- Learned and memorized menu items and specials to provide accurate and up-to-date information to kitchen staff.
- Coached new workers on store policies, pizza making, and dough preparation.
- Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning, and sanitation protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Claudia Taylor Johnson Highschool
San Antonio, TX06.2023
Skills
- Prepare Food Batches
- Safe Food Handling
- Math Skills
- Restaurant Cleaning
- Menu Knowledge
- Dough Throwing
- Portion Sizes
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Tool Preparation
- Proper Food Storage
- Food-Borne Illness Prevention
- Food Storage Protocol
- Supply Restocking
- Pizza Preparation
- Safe Work Practices
- Safe Equipment Operation
Certification
StateFoodSafety Certified
Timeline
Pizza Cook
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
06.2022 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Claudia Taylor Johnson Highschool