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Isiah Houser

Troy,Ohio

Summary

Efficient professional in fast-paced culinary environments, known for high productivity and ability to complete tasks swiftly without compromising quality. Skilled in order preparation, kitchen equipment operation, and maintaining cleanliness standards. Brings valuable soft skills including teamwork, adaptability to rapidly changing scenarios, and effective communication. Ready to excel by leveraging these abilities in a new role.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

KFC Restaurant
Brookings, SD
10.2021 - 07.2024
  • Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
  • Verified that prepared food met all standards for quality and quantity.
  • Kept items warm until sold using heat lamps.
  • Communicated with kitchen staff to complete orders quickly.
  • Safely operated ovens, fryers and grills to prevent injuries and accidents.
  • Filled and served various beverages for customers.
  • Prepared menu items such as french fries, onion rings, fish, chicken and other deep fried foods.
  • Followed all safety and sanitation guidelines when handling food and cleaning kitchen areas.
  • Packaged and bagged cooked food and prepared items.
  • Wiped down counters with sanitizing spray to avoid contamination and foodborne illnesses.
  • Operated deep fryers safely while cooking food items as per customer requests.
  • Handled waste management duties by properly and safely disposing of all trash at end of shift.
  • Cleaned frying vats after every shift using approved degreasing solutions.
  • Checked temperatures for food items during cooking, holding and serving.
  • Trained new employees on fryer operation techniques.

Cook

Culver's Restaurant
Brookings, SD
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
  • Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
  • Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
  • Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
  • Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
  • Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
  • Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
  • Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.

Cook

McDonald's
Brookings, SD
12.2020 - 02.2021
  • Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
  • Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
  • Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
  • Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator.
  • Adhered to regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.

Education

GED -

Sioux Valley
South Dakota

Skills

  • Contamination prevention
  • Recipe modification
  • Cooking
  • Recipe-based cooking
  • Food presentation
  • Food handling
  • Frying
  • Dish preparation
  • Surface cleaning
  • Cooking equipment operations
  • Poultry cooking
  • Basic cooking abilities
  • Breakfast meat cooking
  • Basic cooking procedures

Timeline

Cook

KFC Restaurant
10.2021 - 07.2024

Cook

Culver's Restaurant
03.2021 - 06.2021

Cook

McDonald's
12.2020 - 02.2021

GED -

Sioux Valley

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