Dylan Erekson
West Jordan,UT
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 meeting every preparation and service need.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook, Cashier
Flying U Country Store
Joseph, UT
09.2019 - Current
- Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
- Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations during opening and closing procedures to maximize efficiency.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Planned lunch, dinner menus
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Processed POS transactions, including checks, cash and credit purchases or refunds.
- Educated customers on promotions to enhance sales.
- Answered questions about store policies and concerns to support positive customer experiences.
- Recommended menu items for new dish development, holidays, special events and promotions.
- Used cash registers and POS systems to request and record customer orders and compute bills.
Education
Copper Hills High School
West Jordan, UT06.2022
Skills
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Cleaning and Organization
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Drawer Management
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Institutional and Batch Cooking
- Food Plating and Presentation
Cooking, Hunting, Outdoors.
I've been cooking for as long as i can remeber and still am learning new skills and techniques daily. Same with the Outdoors I've been around it since i was a child. And a lot of cooking skills go in hand with Hunting, like knife skills, knowing cuts of meat, food preparation, sanitizing, etc.
Timeline
Cook, Cashier
Flying U Country Store
09.2019 - Current
Copper Hills High School