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Grishronda Ben

Summary

Expert in managing kitchen staff and preparing foods at reduced cost without compromising quality and taste.

Motivated cook] offering over 30 years experience in the food industry. Focused on high standards for taste and quality, while maintaining profitable margins. Superior communication and leadership skills.

Cook possessing an innate skill in creating exceptional menu items. Leads productive working environments that attract top-notch talent.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Nanny

Private Residents
Highland Park, Il
04.2012 - 11.2016

Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.

  • Engaged in after-school activities including sport practice and homework.
  • Managed household staff while parents were away.
  • Made healthy snacks and meals for [Number] children.
  • Organized activities that enhanced children’s physical, emotional and social well-being.
  • Safely transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.

Cook

Private Chef
Chicago, Il
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies.
  • Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
  • Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

Head Cook/Kitchen Manager

Minnesota Intership
Minneapolis, Minnesota
03.2005 - 04.2012
  • Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation.
  • Achieved and exceeded performance, budget and team goals.
  • Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
  • Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
  • Ensured all staff understood expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily kitchen work.
  • Actively involved in cost control, sanitation, menu development, training, recruitment, private dining and catering.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, food storage, use of kitchen equipment and utensils, sanitation and safety issues.
  • Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained a skilled kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
  • Managed kitchen staff by recruiting, selecting, hiring, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, supervising, evaluating and enforcing discipline when necessary.
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.

Education

Certification - Food manager

Art Institute of Chicago

Skills

  • Unique ]
  • Institutional and batch cooking
  • Hospitality and service industry background

  • cooking technique
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Food presentation talent

Timeline

Nanny

Private Residents
04.2012 - 11.2016

Cook

Private Chef
01.2012 - 01.2013

Head Cook/Kitchen Manager

Minnesota Intership
03.2005 - 04.2012

Certification - Food manager

Art Institute of Chicago
Grishronda Ben