Eriq Young
Kansas City,MO
Summary
As a young chef,
I believe in never burning bridges and knowledge is not limited.
Over my years of working in the culinary industry, I found myself being
Passionate, spirited, and classically trained culinary professional, skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. Leader in excellent customer service. I adapt to any restaurant or any organization I work with. Dedicated to food safety, customer service best practices, and quality food service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
American Food & Vending Corp.
Kansas City, MO
01.2024 - Current
- Monitored food preparation to ensure quality standards were met.
- Trained new cooks on proper food handling techniques.
- Conducted daily meetings with kitchen staff to review specials and daily menus.
- Assisted in developing new menu items based on customer feedback.
- Participated in periodic performance reviews for all members of the kitchen team.
- Followed recipes and procedures to prepare, season and cook food products.
- Operated variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients.
Experience Cook
Churchill Downs
Louisville, KY
05.2023 - Current
- Provided administrative support to departments, such as filing, data entry, and answering phones.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Assisted with the preparation of various reports for management review.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
Catering Supervisor
Levy Food Service
Kansas City, MO
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Supervised and coordinated day-to-day activities of catering staff, including scheduling shifts and assigning tasks.
- Organized and oversaw banquet setup, service, breakdown, and storage of equipment.
- Trained new employees in proper meal preparation techniques, customer service etiquette, and safety protocols.
- Monitored inventory levels of all food items to ensure adequate supplies were available when needed.
Concession Supervisor
Aramark
Kansas City, MO
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Supervised and trained concession staff on proper customer service techniques, food preparation methods, and cash handling procedures.
- Monitored daily operations of the concession stand including inventory levels, pricing accuracy, and employee performance.
- Analyzed sales trends to determine which products should be stocked or removed from menus.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure product availability at all times.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner by listening to their concerns and finding solutions that met both parties' expectations.
Kitchen Manager
The Jefferson's Nkc
North Kansas City, MO
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies, procedures and quality standards.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss menu changes, safety protocols and performance reviews.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
- Evaluated employee performance through observation of work habits, attitude toward customers and adherence to company policies.
- Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
- Maintained budgeted food costs using tools within inventory management system.
Education
Certificate - Culinary Arts of Science
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY05-2023
Skills
- Sanitation Procedures
- Knife Skills
- Food presentation
- Kitchen Management
- Cooking techniques
- Staff Training
- Plating techniques
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Strong leadership
Accomplishments
- Pro start culinary team first place 2019
Certification
- Culinary Certificate 2024
references
- Chef-Andrew Wigger , American Food & Dining (252-3621309
- Chef- Danielle Gleason , Sullivan university (502-802-1414)
- Chef -Ashley g , Chicago pastry chef (312-852-5025)
Timeline
Cook Shift Leader
American Food & Vending Corp.
01.2024 - Current
Catering Supervisor
Levy Food Service
10.2023 - 01.2024
Experience Cook
Churchill Downs
05.2023 - Current
Concession Supervisor
Aramark
09.2022 - 09.2023
Kitchen Manager
The Jefferson's Nkc
02.2021 - 07.2023
Certificate - Culinary Arts of Science
Sullivan University
- Culinary Certificate 2024
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