Ethan Dickinson
Lorena,TX
Summary
Professional culinary expert with proven track record in high-pressure kitchen environments. Adept at preparing diverse dishes, maintaining kitchen efficiency, and ensuring food safety standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, consistently adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, flexibility, and exceptional knife skills, as well as expertise in saute, grilling, and plating.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Line Chef
The Hotel 1928
Waco, TX
11 2023 - Current
- Followed recipes and food presentation standards at The Hotel 1928.
- Assisted in training new line chefs, sharing best practices for efficient food preparation and service consistency.
- Expedited customer orders with prompt and accurate plate assembly, ensuring top-notch presentation standards.
- Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques.
- Developed strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple orders simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
Line Cook
Texas Roadhouse
Waco, TX
06 2022 - 11 2023
- Demonstrated proficiency in using various kitchen equipment safely for efficient food preparation.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
Dishwasher
Cracker Barrel Restaurant
Hewitt, TX
07 2021 - 06 2022
- Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
- Maintained a safe working environment by properly using and storing cleaning chemicals according to safety guidelines.
- Exceeded health code standards with diligent attention to detail when cleaning all surfaces within the dishwashing area.
- Utilized effective time management skills to balance dishwashing duties with any additional cleaning or food preparation tasks assigned.
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
- Assisted in food storage organization, labeling and dating food items for easy retrieval and rotation.
- Washed dishes and assisted in bussing tables.
Education
05.2023
Skills
- Food plating and presentation
- Fine-dining expertise
- Food preparation skills
- Baking and broiling skills
- Food safety knowledge
Certification
Food Handler CertificationServSafe
Affiliations
Justin Ranghell - Former Executive Chef
Chris Caldwell - Former F&B
Timeline
Line Chef - The Hotel 1928
11 2023 - Current
Line Cook - Texas Roadhouse
06 2022 - 11 2023
Dishwasher - Cracker Barrel Restaurant
07 2021 - 06 2022
Lorena High School - ,