Jennifer Azzaretto
Perryopolis,PA
Summary
Adept at maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety, I excelled at Speedway Cafe by mastering efficient food preparation and inventory management. My keen attention to detail and strong teamwork skills contributed to a significant reduction in food spoilage, ensuring consistent quality and customer satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Prep Cook, Food Preparation
Speedway Cafe
Perryopolis, PA
01.2021 - Current
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to ensure food safety standards.
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Measured and weighed food items to comply with portion requirements.
- Kept the kitchen area clean at all times during shifts.
- Dressed, seasoned and garnished appetizers and salads to prepare for food service.
- Discarded spoiled food items immediately following established procedures.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Utilized excellent knife skills to chop and slice vegetables and carve and grind meats and cheeses.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Monitored freshness of food products to help reduce spoilage.
Education
Associates Business Administration And Management - Business Administration And Management
Sawyer Business School
Pittsburgh, PA07-1994
Skills
- Food safety oversight
- Food inspection
- Knife safety
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Sanitation practices
- Dependable and reliable
- Safe food handling procedures
- Cleaning and organization
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Food garnishing
- Menu understanding
- Food storage
- Baking techniques
- Equipment sanitation
- Workstation maintenance
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Recipe adherence
- Time management
- Quick-learning
- Food presentation
- Baking knowledge
- Temperature monitoring
- Food preparation
- Cross-contamination prevention
- Batch cooking
- Following instructions
- Willingness to learn
- Preparation speed
- Performance improvement
- Flexible schedule
- Order delivery practices
- Proper portioning
- Punctual and honest
- Menu adaptation
- Kitchen operations
- Food waste reduction
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Attention to detail
- Cooking equipment setup
- Cleanliness
- Highly motivated
- Team collaboration
- Food quality control
- Food processing
- Recipe reading
- Stock management
- Kitchen organization
- Interpersonal communication
Accomplishments
One of my greatest accomplishments is when I won the store a free meal for
everyone when getting a 99% for cooking excellent chicken. This gave us a choice
of resturants.
Timeline
Prep Cook, Food Preparation
Speedway Cafe
01.2021 - Current
Associates Business Administration And Management - Business Administration And Management
Sawyer Business School
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