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Feyza Nur Akcan

West Roxbury,MA

Summary

A company that values culinary excellence and innovation. Skilled in preparing diverse cuisines, successfully navigating high-pressure situations while consistently delivering exceptional results. Passionate about creating memorable dining experiences, eager to contribute expertise to your team and continue growing as a professional cook.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

Kalahari
10.2021 - 09.2023
  • Communicated clearly with kitchen staff to coordinate workflow
  • Prioritized food orders to synchronize delivery and reduce wait times
  • Followed established cooking techniques to prepare standard menu options
  • Chopped sliced, and diced ingredients for meal preparation
  • Set up stations with necessary utensils, pots, pans, and supplies for efficient meal preparation
  • Directed receiving, storage and preparation processes
  • Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment to comply with sanitation regulations
  • Washed and cut produce and garnishes for dishes
  • Grilled beef, chicken and fish entrees
  • Supported large scale operations with fast, accurate cooking work
  • Restocked ingredients and supplies at kitchen stations in between rush periods

Cook Shift Leader

Bainmarine
12.2019 - 06.2021
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to health department standards for safety and sanitation.
  • Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities by overseeing multiple cooking stations simultaneously while maintaining quality control standards.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Successfully managed inventory and reduced waste by carefully monitoring food usage and rotating stock.

Cook

Sumerdum
04.2018 - 04.2019
  • Prepared various dishes including meats, seafood and vegetarian meals.
  • Coordinated workflow through effective communication with kitchen staff.
  • Prepared standard menu options using established cooking techniques.
  • Stored food in designated containers and rotated inventory to maximize freshness
  • Set up stations with necessary utensils, pots, pans, and supplies for efficient meal preparation
  • Operated griddle to melt, toast or fry different items
  • Measured and mixed ingredients to follow recipes, cooking items to instructions
  • Cleaned equipment between use and at end of day to maintain optimum conditions

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY

Nisantasi University
Istanbul
07.2020

Skills

  • Food Styling Expertise
  • Hygiene Compliance
  • Client Relations
  • Supply Restocking
  • Surface cleaning
  • Culinary Skills
  • Plate presentation
  • Teamwork abilities
  • Food Storage
  • Event catering
  • Cooking techniques
  • Food preparation
  • Pastry making
  • Knife Skills
  • Kitchen Organization
  • Meal Preparation
  • Kitchen Sanitation
  • New Recipe Creation

Timeline

Cook

Kalahari
10.2021 - 09.2023

Cook Shift Leader

Bainmarine
12.2019 - 06.2021

Cook

Sumerdum
04.2018 - 04.2019

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY

Nisantasi University
Feyza Nur Akcan