Ellena Jackson
Westminster,CA
Summary
I'm a knowledgeable culinary professional with a proven record in leading kitchen operations. I ensure high standards of food quality and safety while maintaining an organized workspace. I also demonstrate leadership in training staff and optimizing workflow efficiency. I am known for high standards and exceptional results in kitchen, and strongly focus on team collaboration and flexibility to ensure customer satisfaction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook Two
Kindred Hospital
Westminster, CA
10.2024 - Current
- Open and close the kitchen
- Prepare food for 60 plus patients and hospital staff for breakfast and lunch, only dinner for patients and deliver food to patients rooms.
- Knowledgeable with SB6, MM5, EC7, LFC and Purees.
- Make sure temperatures are filled out in temperature logs, Stay organized and clean.
- Defrost proteins for the next few days to ensure consistent work flow.
Expo/Middle
Shady Canyon Golf Club
Irvine, CA
10.2024 - 12.2025
- Set up the middle station with sauces and garnishes to ensure all plates go out as instructed
- Communicate with the culinary staff to ensure all items come out in a timely manner. Stay organized and sanitized
- Help the banquet department with weddings and receptions.
- Close the kitchen and make sure all kitchen staff have done their closing duties.
Line Cook
Bar Louie
Downey, CA
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Grill, Fryer, Salad/ Appetizer station
- Open (set up) and Close line
Kitchen Lead
Huntington Harbour Yacht Club
Huntington Beach
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Hiring and firing, open and close the kitchen
- Lead and train kitchen staff, produce weekly scheduling, put in sysco orders to ensure the kitchen runs smooth
- Knowledgeable with POS system, produce new menus for each season
- Taco Tuesday, weekly specials, banquet menu, catering for 100 plus people, weddings, funerals, member events, Sunday breakfast
Lead Line Cook
Bachi Yaki
Los Angeles, CA
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Lead line cook, open and close food truck
- Drive truck when needed
- Handle money, Take orders, shop at restaurant depot for ingredients, do inventory at the end of the night
- Seafood (shrimp, lobster)
- Chicken (portion and separate chicken from scraps)
- Steaks (Filet, NY)
- Sauces (garlic butter, ginger, diablo, hot paste
Kitchen Lead
Turnbull's Tavern
Whittier, CA
08.2017 - 09.2021
- In charge of hiring and firing, make schedule for staff, inventory, place sysco orders, open and close the restaurant
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness, create new dishes for menu, Sunday bruch, shopping at local stores
- Beertender, pour beer and wine, handle money, attend to customers, cash out servers (when needed)
Teppanyaki Chef
Benihanna
Santa Anita
10.2013 - 09.2017
- Provide great customer service/ entertainment, set up personal cart with sauces and personal equipment
- Seafood (scallops, shrimp. lobster)
- Chicken (portion and separate chicken from scraps)
- Steaks (Filet, NY, ribeyes, sirloin)
- Sauces (garlic butter, ginger, mustard, diablo, hot paste)
Line Cook
Beer Belly Deli Bar & Grill
Clermont CA
08.2011 - 12.2013
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to restaurant standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workstations throughout shifts.
- Slice all meats fresh daily (Boars head) turkey, ham, roast beef, salami, peperoni, pastrami, mortadella, bologna, prosciutto, capicola
Education
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu
Los Angeles, CA07-2011
Skills
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Sauteing
- Grilling
- Frying
- Order verification, Supply restocking, Inventory management
- High volume production capability, Catering
- Staff training, Team collaboration, Problem-solving
- Kitchen organization, Multitasking
- ServSafe certified, Focused and disciplined
- Customer service
Timeline
Cook Two
Kindred Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Expo/Middle
Shady Canyon Golf Club
10.2024 - 12.2025
Line Cook
Bar Louie
01.2024 - 10.2024
Kitchen Lead
Huntington Harbour Yacht Club
09.2022 - 03.2024
Lead Line Cook
Bachi Yaki
01.2020 - 10.2022
Kitchen Lead
Turnbull's Tavern
08.2017 - 09.2021
Teppanyaki Chef
Benihanna
10.2013 - 09.2017
Line Cook
Beer Belly Deli Bar & Grill
08.2011 - 12.2013
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu