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Fara Aina

Kula,HI

Summary

Culinary and food have always been my passion. I am seeking a professional environment that pushes me to be a better cook and allows me to learn new skills and hone skills I already have. Putting out a quality product, staying organized and having a clean work station will always be my top priority.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Prep Cook

Happy Opu / Maui Oriental Market
08.2023 - 12.2024
  • Assisted in private dinning dinners
  • Prepped for catered events and completed prep for large cafe orders
  • Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.

Line Cook & Jr. Sous Chef

ABC Stores, Lineage
11.2020 - 07.2023
  • Worked all stations, usually on saute
  • Assisted in putting in orders and doing monthly inventory
  • Put out seasonal specials using local produce
  • Cleaned and organized multiple kitchen areas after a busy service including walk in
  • Did large prep projects including, sauces, butchering whole fish and chicken and lots of knife work

Cook 2

Andaz Wailea Maui Resort
09.2021 - 07.2022


  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Cooked both fine dining and bar menu

BOH Manager

Tight Tacos
05.2020 - 11.2020
  • Cooked on the line and also prepped for service and catering events
  • Kept inventory to make accurate weekly orders, picked up all orders
  • Assisted in scheduling and interviewing/hiring staff
  • Broke down whole fish, 1/2 pigs and 1/4 cows

Pantry/Fry Cook

Moutain Standard
04.2019 - 09.2019
  • Worked a high volume production service
  • Plated salads, cold apps and desserts all while frying other dish components for differents dishes on other stations
  • Worked in a small but very busy kitchen, 200-400 covers a night
  • Prepped using live wood fire

Line Cook/Prep Cook

Travaasa Hana
06.2017 - 08.2018
  • Cooked during breakfast and dinner service
  • Assisted in inventory and organizing received shipments in correct walkins and storage areas
  • Cleaned equipment such as fryers, flattops and grills

Education

Associate of Arts - Culinary

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
04-2021

Timeline

Prep Cook

Happy Opu / Maui Oriental Market
08.2023 - 12.2024

Cook 2

Andaz Wailea Maui Resort
09.2021 - 07.2022

Line Cook & Jr. Sous Chef

ABC Stores, Lineage
11.2020 - 07.2023

BOH Manager

Tight Tacos
05.2020 - 11.2020

Pantry/Fry Cook

Moutain Standard
04.2019 - 09.2019

Line Cook/Prep Cook

Travaasa Hana
06.2017 - 08.2018

Associate of Arts - Culinary

Culinary Institute of America

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