FREYA MENA
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Dedicated Head Cook passionate about creating memorable meals. Knowledgeable in the area with kids nutrition . Offering successful career history comprising more than 14 years. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level head cook position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Cook
Childrens Aid
01.2009 - Current
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Developed recipes, portion specifications, and standard preparation procedures for all dishes.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
Education
Associate of Business Administration - ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES AND SYSTEMS
UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL ESTE , UCE
SAN PEDRO DE MACORIS , REPUBLICA DOMINICANA Skills
- Staff Training
- Cooking
- Waste Reduction
- Menu Planning
- Recipe Development
- Inventory Control
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Food Delivery
- Food Safety
- Meal Scheduling
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Meal Preparation
- Food Allergy Understanding
- Food Preparation and Safety
Certification
- [Area of expertise] License - Qualifying certificate in food protection. the new york city department of health and mental hygiene.
- CACFP Certification and creditable training
- Mandate reporter Training - 07/2023
- Alice 08/2023
- Allergy basics
- recognition of the symptoms of anaphylaxis
- administration of epinephrine by auto-injector 04/2023
- CPR / FA certification 04/2023
- OSHEA bloodborne pathogen training 07/2023
- Managing challenging behavior 08/2023
- Diplomat of Emotional intelligence 05/2023
Additional Information
I am a person doing my job with love and dedication and l have the clear objective of continuing to advance and expand my skills of the immediate good use of said knowledge for the best performance , benefit and high quality in the service that this company offers to the community and at the same time continue to grow within it.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Head Cook
Childrens Aid
01.2009 - Current
Associate of Business Administration - ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES AND SYSTEMS
UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL ESTE , UCE
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