Talented, experienced cook with great skills seeking job with a stable, growth oriented organization.
Overview
1996
1996
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Cook
Ventanna by Buckner
Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
Cook
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
01.1983 - 01.1996
Strong experience in cooking hospital food.
Deep knowledge of cooking vegetarian food.
Profound knowledge in monitoring food service.
Proficient in hospital customized menus and recipes preparation techniques.
Skilled at supervising hospital kitchen operations.
Ability to read, comprehend, follows and create recipes for hospital menu.
Ability to keep up to given deadlines and also head multiple projects concurrently.
Ability to hire, train, and coach kitchen staff.
Cooked food items and presented same with help.
Provided demonstrations on food preparation programs.
Trained and coached participants in preparing meals.
Ensured to procure and stock ingredients needed for food preparation for hospital meals program while working with Executive Chef.
Complied with all guidelines on food safety stated by existing FDA Food Code.
Interacted with participants about preparing meals and purchasing related ingredients.
Discussed with Program Director about modifications in recipes and input received from other participants.
Monitored and coordinated food preparation, packaging and distribution to assure maximum quality offered for food service given to patients in hospital.
Trained hospital kitchen staff in production and presentation of cold and hot food.
Interacted and discussed with Director on food presentation and plating for high-end catering events.
Assisted in creating and upholding regular recipes for patients in hospital and cafeteria menu.
Schedules and created staffing arrangements based on departmental goals and objectives.
Contributed in planning budgets, improvement programs on food quality and problem solving procedures.
Presented food dishes listed in hospital menu attractively using apt garnishes.
Cook
Dallas County Mental Health
01.1980 - 01.1983
Cook
Mary Shiels Hospital
01.1973 - 01.1976
Cook
Traymore Nursing Home
01.1973 - 01.1976
Education
N/a - Spanish
James Madison High
Dallas, TX
1969
Skills
I COOKED FOR HEALTH CARE AND ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY I COOK BREAKFAST FOR THE MEMBERS, CUT FRESH FRUITS FOR EVERYONE, I REALLY ENJOY MY WORK AT VENTANNA