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Jeremy Cutting

Gladstone,OR

Summary

Strong work ethic, loyalty, dependability, adaptability and initiative are proudly characteristics that i practice on a daily basis as an employee and in my personal life as well. In my 20 plus years working in the food industry i have extensive experience in fine dining, catering, cook lead on cruise ship, buyer of seafood, meat and cheese for an import grocery store, institutional cooking and casual dining. Besides the food industry i have also been a shipping receiving manager, retail sales and inside sales for an industrial engine company.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook

Holy Taco
04.2023 - Current
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
  • Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
  • Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
  • Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.

Line Cook

Stanford's Restaurant And Bar
01.2022 - 04.2023

Prepared various menu items in a high volume fast pase working environment.

Able to work all stations efficiently with always a sense of urgency while maintaining a clean and organized work station.

Chef/Executive Kitchen Manager

Pronto Bella Italian Restaurant And Pizza Kitchen
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Scheduling for kitchen employees.
  • Oversaw daily operations in kitchen and Pizza production.
  • Always try to maintain a low food cost with out compromising the quality of the cuisine we proudly served.
  • Pay close attention to labor hours and make adjustments to scheduling depending how busy or slow business is.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.

Owner/Chef

The Patio At "the Star Theater" Music Venue
03.2012 - 09.2016
  • Managed day-to-day business operations of the food preparation and sales for music venue.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.

Education

No Degree - Merchant Marine Document/

Paul Hall School of Seamanship
Piney Point, MD
06.2003

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Western Culinary Institute
Portland, OR
03.2000

Skills

  • Kitchen Operations
  • Food Rotation
  • Server Communication
  • Knife Skills
  • Multi Tasking
  • Adaptive
  • Product Identification
  • Meat And Seafood Fabrication
  • Extensive knowledge of wine and wine pairing
  • Food Presentation Talent
  • Utilization skills to lower food costs
  • Extensive knowledge of cooking methods for meat and seafood based on fat content, connective tissue etc

Timeline

Line Cook

Holy Taco
04.2023 - Current

Line Cook

Stanford's Restaurant And Bar
01.2022 - 04.2023

Chef/Executive Kitchen Manager

Pronto Bella Italian Restaurant And Pizza Kitchen
01.2016 - 01.2018

Owner/Chef

The Patio At "the Star Theater" Music Venue
03.2012 - 09.2016

No Degree - Merchant Marine Document/

Paul Hall School of Seamanship

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Western Culinary Institute
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