Emily Walther
Chef De Partie
St Louis,MO
Summary
Young adult passionate about the culinary field, willing to put in the hard work and dedication into whatever position I find myself in. Detail-oriented Chef de Partie with experience working in several fine dining restaurants. Known for attention to detail, love of food and extensive knowledge of culinary arts.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Chef de Partie
St. Louis Club
Clayton, MO
12.2021 - Current
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Produced innovative menu offerings to promote company awareness and customer satisfaction.
- Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Aligned seasonal promotions with ingredient availability to maximize profits.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Prepared items for roasting, sautéing, frying and baking.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Line Cook
Truffles Restaurant
Clayton, MO
04.2020 - 01.2022
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
Line Cook/ Prep Cook
54th Street Grill & Bar
Arnold, MO
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping and taking out trash.
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware and cooking utensils.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Suggested actionable improvements to streamline training procedures.
Mental Health Technician
Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital
Bethany, Oklahoma
04.2018 - 05.2020
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Attended therapeutic educational group meetings and supported patients with guidance from RN or LPN medical professional.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
Front End Supervisor Ross
less
Edmond, Oklahoma
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Completed stockroom tasks by leading stock team, receiving and unpacking merchandise and placing all products out on sales floor.
- Transformed employee performance by enhancing training and mentoring strategies in operational and customer-facing roles.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues and difficult customers.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Kept orderly and accurate accounting records by monitoring sales documentation.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Mineral Area College
Skills
Fast pacedundefined
Certification
ServSafe certified from March 2017- March 2022
Timeline
Chef de Partie
St. Louis Club
12.2021 - Current
Line Cook/ Prep Cook
54th Street Grill & Bar
06.2020 - 06.2021
Line Cook
Truffles Restaurant
04.2020 - 01.2022
Front End Supervisor Ross
less
08.2018 - 04.2019
Mental Health Technician
Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital
04.2018 - 05.2020
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Mineral Area College
ServSafe certified from March 2017- March 2022
Handle with care certified
CPR certified
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