Baking
Jamaaquai Maasaiyah
Barista
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level barista position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Driven student leveraging studies in culinary arts seeks real-world experience as barista. Offers strong interpersonal and task prioritization skills. Eager Kitchen Hand known for cleaning workstations, handling dish washing duties and monitoring inventory. Well-trained to keep kitchen well-stocked and ready for busy mealtimes. Considered motivated employee with positive attitude. Hardworking Kitchen Hand known for handling support tasks including mopping floors, maintaining food safety and restocking pantry items. Considered motivated and efficient worker.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Kitchen
Manyansa
Brooklyn NY, NY
10.2016 - 10.2020
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
- Directed activities of team of 20 skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.
Kitchen Staff Member
Manyansa
Brooklyn, NY
10.2012 - 10.2020
- Kept supplies in sufficient stock by assessing inventory levels and reporting lower stock items.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures.
- Followed sanitary food handling procedures, focused on correct use of covers and labels and discarded ingredients by expiration date.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Circulated kitchen area to receive work assignments and identify support tasks.
- Monitored and maintained proper spacing of food products from floor, ceiling and shelving and confirmed adequate airflow and positioning of products for optimal food safety.
- Plated hot meals and salads in aesthetically pleasing arrangements.
- Prepared and cooked items requiring little or no processing such as hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces and gravies.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Maintained 3 clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Sanitized dining ware and kitchen equipment according to health code standards.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
Skills
Food preparation
undefinedInterests
Painting
Making new drinks
Exploring the city
Drawing
Timeline
Head of Kitchen
Manyansa
10.2016 - 10.2020
Kitchen Staff Member
Manyansa
10.2012 - 10.2020
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