Jennifer Soules
Salinas,CA
Summary
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Cook
VCS Canteen VA Hospital
08.2023 - 11.2024
Cooking for cafeteria, following recipes , creating dishes from scratch for Entree and sides. Preparing food prep for the next day. Supervising kitchen when needed, watching over staff and orders being delivered. Answering phones for patient line . Watching kitchen sanitation and food safety. Ordering product for my recipes.
Line Cook
Rancho Murieta Country Club
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction. Food Prep, keeping the line clean. Following chefs orders for banquet prep.
Cook II
Sodexo/ Job Corp
12.2022 - 06.2023
Following menu cooking from scratch for 150-200 people Breakfast and Lunch. Food Prep for following day . Working with Chef to create menu and recipes. Food safety and sanitation.
Cook II
Salinas Valley Health
06.2007 - 01.2023
Cooking for Cafeteria , following menu , cooking from scratch using recipes as guidelines . Line cooking on patient line , 15 orders per 15 minutes . Use of kitchen equipment, mixers , steamers, tilt skillets , kettles , grills, char broilers, fryer. Food safety and sanitation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Toro High School
Salinas, CA01.1992
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen management
- Food safety
- Kitchen organization
- Menu planning
- Crew training
- Menu development
- Employee supervision
- Food inventory management
- Special diets
- Allergen safety
- Spoilage prevention
- Food presentation
- Large-scale food preparation
- Ingredient knowledge
- Recipe creation
- Food plating and presentation
- Knife skills
Timeline
Lead Cook
VCS Canteen VA Hospital
08.2023 - 11.2024
Line Cook
Rancho Murieta Country Club
05.2023 - 08.2023
Cook II
Sodexo/ Job Corp
12.2022 - 06.2023
Cook II
Salinas Valley Health
06.2007 - 01.2023
High School Diploma -
Mount Toro High School
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