Joseph Cserepes
Ephrata,WA
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Aramark, excelling in kitchen management and quality control. Proven ability to enhance food presentation and reduce waste through innovative recipe creation. Strong multitasking and team leadership skills ensure efficient service and high customer satisfaction in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
12 Hawks Sports Bar
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to health department standards for safety and sanitation.
- Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities by overseeing multiple cooking stations simultaneously while maintaining quality control standards.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Successfully managed inventory and reduced waste by carefully monitoring food usage and rotating stock.
Cook
Avamere
01.2024 - 05.2026
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
Cook
Columbia Basin Hospital
03.2023 - 12.2024
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- Assisted in inventory management and ordering supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient kitchen operations.
- Enhanced flavor and presentation of traditional dishes with creative twists, receiving positive feedback from patrons.
- Streamlined food preparation process, increasing kitchen productivity.
- Developed and maintained clean and organized kitchen workspace, setting standard for team.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
Crew Member
Jersey Mike's Subs
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, handling multiple orders simultaneously without compromising quality or efficiency.
- Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
Lead Cook
Aramark
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Efficiently handled high-volume orders while maintaining superior food quality through precise execution of cooking methods.
- Maintained a high standard of food quality by consistently reviewing dishes for taste, presentation, and adherence to established guidelines.
- Took over line positions in event of emergency.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining cooking processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Supervised line cooks to monitor food safety and order accuracy.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and developing creative recipes to utilize surplus ingredients.
- Consistently met or exceeded health code standards by enforcing strict sanitation practices throughout the kitchen area.
- Maximized ingredient usage by developing creative daily specials that showcased seasonal produce and reduced food costs.
- Taught kitchen staff safety protocols and restaurant standards.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Implemented effective cross-training initiatives, which allowed team members to seamlessly cover various roles during peak service times.
Education
Diploma - Gender Studies
Bethel High School
Spanaway, WA06.1993
Skills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Food storage
- Quality control
- Cooking techniques
- Kitchen organization
- Food preparation
- Meal preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Knife skills
- Recipe creation
- Kitchen management
- Food pairing
Certification
Serve safe
Timeline
Cook
Avamere
01.2024 - 05.2026
Crew Member
Jersey Mike's Subs
12.2023 - 05.2024
Cook
Columbia Basin Hospital
03.2023 - 12.2024
Lead Cook
Aramark
12.2022 - 02.2023
Cook Shift Leader
12 Hawks Sports Bar
Diploma - Gender Studies
Bethel High School
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