Isaiah Stevens
Springfield,OR
Summary
Dedicated professional offering experience contributing to team success. Friendly, outgoing and reliable professional in restaurant industry with background in cooking and management responsibilities. Passionate about maximizing kitchen productivity. Hardworking professional bringing detail-oriented approach to food preparation and handling. Reliable individual possessing excellent communication and problem-solving strengths.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Chiefs Brewhouse
Coburg, OR
10.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies, procedures and quality standards.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
- Ordered ingredients and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for the kitchen.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws governing food service operations.
- Inspected equipment regularly to identify necessary repairs or replacements.
- Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
- Evaluated employee performance through observation of work habits, attitude toward customers and adherence to company policies.
Research and Development Technician
Columbia Trading Company
Eugene, OR
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Performed troubleshooting on existing products to identify potential improvements.
- Conducted experiments to determine optimal materials, components, and processes for producing new products.
- Maintained laboratory equipment used in research activities according to safety protocols.
- Provided assistance in training personnel on proper use of lab equipment.
Line Cook
Chiefs Brewhouse
Coburg, OR
05.2019 - 05.2022
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Tracked inventory levels of all products used in the kitchen on a daily basis.
- Ensured that all dishes were prepared according to recipe specifications.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
- Inspected equipment for cleanliness prior to use every shift.
Prep Cook
Mount Bachelor Village Resort
Bend, OR
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Prepared ingredients for use in cooking, such as washing, peeling, cutting and slicing vegetables.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to ensure food safety standards.
- Checked freshness of food and ingredients prior to use.
- Stocked kitchen with necessary supplies, including food items and utensils.
- Organized walk-in coolers and freezers according to established guidelines.
- Operated grills, ovens and other kitchen equipment as required for meal preparation.
- Assisted in serving meals to customers as needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sheldon High School
Eugene, OR05-2019
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Menu development
- Staff Supervision
- Recruitment
- Workflow Planning
- Scheduling
- Experienced in customer service and satisfaction
- Excellent in working well with others in group settings
- Excellent problem solver
- Ability to take initiative on work projects
- Excels at leading others to accomplish the task at hand
- Verbal and written communication
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Flexible Schedule
- Goal Setting
- Safe Food Handling
- Health Code Compliance
- Waste Reduction
- Kitchen Equipment Maintenance
- Food Preparation
- Sanitation
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking and Organization
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Chiefs Brewhouse
10.2022 - Current
Research and Development Technician
Columbia Trading Company
05.2022 - 10.2022
Line Cook
Chiefs Brewhouse
05.2019 - 05.2022
Prep Cook
Mount Bachelor Village Resort
06.2018 - 09.2018
High School Diploma -
Sheldon High School
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