Dylen Melgar
Silver Spring
Summary
Detail-oriented professional skilled in training staff on kitchen procedures and food safety protocols. Experience in maintaining high service standards while effectively managing multiple tasks in fast-paced environments. Dedicated to fostering teamwork and resilience under pressure.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
New Restuarant Opener/Kitchen Supervisor
Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant
Rockville, MD
05.2021 - Current
- Assisted in training new staff on service protocols and menu knowledge.
- Coordinated with management to streamline opening procedures for restaurant operations.
- Trained new team members on company policies, procedures, and compliance regulations to maintain high-quality service standards.
- Implemented feedback from management to continually improve performance in the Opener role over time.
- Trained new team members on kitchen procedures, safety protocols, and company standards.
- Maintained high sanitation standards through routine cleaning protocols and adherence to health regulations.
- Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Upheld strict adherence to allergen safety procedures, ensuring cross-contamination prevention measures were followed diligently during preparation processes.
- Coached new hires in kitchen protocols, speeding up their integration into team.
- Served consistent portions following recipes and control standards.
- Supervised food presentation and plating to enhance visual appeal.
- Maximized team productivity by expertly delegating tasks to kitchen staff.
- Planned and executed promotions and special events in close collaboration with management.
- Boosted customer satisfaction with timely meal preparation, meeting strict deadlines during peak service hours.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, utensils and equipment.
- Collaborated with fellow kitchen staff, effectively managing multiple tasks for seamless operations.
- Reduced food waste by implementing proper storage techniques and inventory management.
Education
Graphic Design
Montgomery College
Rockville, MDSkills
- Goal-oriented mindset
- Resilience under pressure
- Teamwork
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Relationship building
- Team building
- Basic math skills
- Food safety
- Kitchen organization
- Staff training
- Allergy awareness
- Opening and closing procedures
- Order accuracy
- Food plating and presentation
- Order delivery practices
- Food preparation
- Safe food handling
- Sauce making
- Multitasking capacity
- Frying proficiency
- Steaming technique
- Food storage
- Recipe execution
- Recipe cooking
- Food preparing, plating, and presentation
Timeline
New Restuarant Opener/Kitchen Supervisor
Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant
05.2021 - Current
Graphic Design
Montgomery College