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Hazel Scott

Newark,NJ

Summary

Expert in managing kitchen staff and preparing foods at reduced cost without compromising quality and taste. Motivated Cook offering over 20 years experience in the food industry. Focused on high standards for taste and quality, while maintaining profitable margins. Superior communication and leadership skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Grill Cook

Chartwell of Felician College
Rutherford, NJ
03.2013 - Current

     

  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
  • Actively involved in cost control, sanitation, menu development, training, recruitment, private dining and catering.
  • Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
  • Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering.

Cook

Classic Cafe
Roseland, 07068, NJ
03.2012 - Current
  • Actively involved in cost control, sanitation, menu development, training, recruitment, private dining and catering.
  • Ensured all staff understood expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily kitchen work.
  • Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
  • Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
  • Achieved and exceeded performance, budget and team goals.
  • Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation.
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
  • Created and managed budgets for operations and capital equipment.
  • Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering.
  • Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler.
  • Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces when beginning a new task to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies.
  • Positively engaged with customers, offering menu information, providing suggestions and showing genuine appreciation for their business.
  • Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times.

Grill Cook

Chartwell of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, NJ
08.2006 - 04.2012
  • Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times.
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
  • Maintained a skilled kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.

Assistant Manager

Kazi Foods (KFC)
Ledgewood, NJ
10.2004 - 04.2012
  • Reduced food costs by [number] percent by using seasonal ingredients, setting standards for portion size and minimizing waste.
  • Managed kitchen staff by recruiting, selecting, hiring, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, supervising, evaluating and enforcing discipline when necessary.
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
  • Maintained a skilled kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, food storage, use of kitchen equipment and utensils, sanitation and safety issues.
  • Actively involved in cost control, sanitation, menu development, training, recruitment, private dining and catering.
  • Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

Malcolm x Shabazz
Newark, NJ
1985

Timeline

Grill Cook

Chartwell of Felician College
03.2013 - Current

Cook

Classic Cafe
03.2012 - Current

Grill Cook

Chartwell of Saint Elizabeth
08.2006 - 04.2012

Assistant Manager

Kazi Foods (KFC)
10.2004 - 04.2012

High School Diploma - undefined

Malcolm x Shabazz

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