Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Timeline
Generic

Emily Brooks

Minneapolis,MN

Summary

Motivated professional with several years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook

Brunson's Pub
Saint Paul, MN
06.2024 - 11.2024
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
  • Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.

Line Cook

Tongue In Cheek
Saint Paul, MN
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
  • Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
  • Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
  • Adhered to sanitation policies at all times when handling food products.
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.

Private Events Chef

Owamni by The Sioux Chef
Minneapolis , MN
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
  • Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
  • Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
  • Trained new chefs on proper cooking techniques and menu items.
  • Developed creative ideas for special events or promotions involving food preparation or presentation.
  • Organized special events such as banquets or buffets requiring complex menus or decorations.
  • Inspected freezers and refrigerators prior to each shift to check temperature levels and verify proper functionality.
  • Experimented with various ingredients and cooking techniques to develop new and flavorful dishes for customers.
  • Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
  • Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
  • Met with clients to discuss menus and meal options for weddings and banquets.

Pastry Sous Chef

WA Frost
Saint Paul, MN
05.2018 - 10.2019
  • Maintained high standards of food preparation and service in accordance with established recipes, quality and presentation standards.
  • Ensured proper ordering and receiving of necessary ingredients for the pastry kitchen.
  • Monitored inventory levels to ensure availability of supplies needed to meet customer demand.
  • Conducted regular tasting sessions with staff members to evaluate current dessert offerings.
  • Reviewed invoices from vendors for accuracy before submitting them for payment.
  • Participated in recipe development meetings with executive chef and other culinary staff.

Education

Culinary Arts

Hibbing Community And Technical College
Hibbing, MN
06-2005

Skills

  • Ingredient inspection
  • Problem-solving
  • Vendor liaison
  • Inventory management
  • Menu planning
  • Food safety knowledge

Affiliations

  • Mushroom Foraging and identification
  • Cycling and hiking
  • Knitting, Crafting and Model Building

Timeline

Line Cook

Brunson's Pub
06.2024 - 11.2024

Line Cook

Tongue In Cheek
06.2023 - 06.2024

Private Events Chef

Owamni by The Sioux Chef
09.2021 - 06.2023

Pastry Sous Chef

WA Frost
05.2018 - 10.2019

Culinary Arts

Hibbing Community And Technical College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE