Kaeleigh Viola
West Islip,NY
Summary
Recent graduate with some experience in the industry as a Line cook and looking to gain more experience in the industry. Very reliable, hardworking, and a fast learner.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Samarios Restaurant
Scranton, PA
01.2021 - 05.2024
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with coworkers.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
Crew Member
The Salad Shop
Scranton, PA
10.2021 - 05.2024
- Educated customers on menu items, product ingredients and nutritional values.
- Performed cashier duties such as taking orders, collecting payments and providing change.
- Restocked kitchen supplies including food products and utensils.
- Cleaned restaurant area by sweeping floors, wiping tables and emptying trash.
- Assisted in the preparation of food items such as salads wraps, and soups.
- Greeted customers upon arrival, provided menus and answered questions regarding menu items.
- Adhered to health department regulations regarding food handling procedures.
- Completed opening and closing tasks such as setting up workstations, cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Assisted management team with inventory counts of food products and beverage supplies.
- Monitored quality of food served to ensure it met company standards for presentation and temperature.
- Processed takeout orders quickly to ensure timely delivery of meals.
- Worked with the restaurants online ordering service and with third party companies like uber eats, doordash, and grubhub.
Crew Member
Bergen Deli
West Babylon, NY
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Performed cashier duties such as taking orders, collecting payments and providing change.
- Educated customers on menu items, product ingredients and nutritional values.
- Restocked kitchen supplies including food products and utensils.
- Cleaned restaurant area by sweeping floors, wiping tables and emptying trash.
- Assisted in the preparation of food items such as sandwiches, salads and breakfast.
- Followed all safety guidelines while operating equipment such as slicers, fryers and ovens.
- Greeted customers upon arrival, provided menus and answered questions regarding menu items.
- Checked in and put away orders from various vendors.
- Completed opening and closing tasks such as setting up workstations, cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Assisted with inventory counts of food products and beverage supplies.
Counter Person
Bella Cucina Catering
West Islip, NY
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Greeted customers in person and over the phone and asked what they would like to order.
- Organized the counter area to maintain cleanliness and orderliness.
- Cleaned all surfaces, equipment, utensils, dishes, and glassware after each shift.
- Answered questions from customers regarding ingredients used in certain menu items or preparation techniques used by staff members.
- Processed order transactions and handled debit and cash operations.
- Communicated with the kitchen staff.
Freight Team Associate
The Home Depot Inc
Bay Shore, NY
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Stocked shelves with incoming inventory and ensured proper rotation of stock to maintain freshness.
- Organized and maintained warehouse space in a neat and orderly fashion.
- Inspected freight for damage or missing parts prior to shipping and receiving.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the warehouse environment.
- Provided support to other team members when needed throughout shift.
- Operated equipment such as pallet jacks, electric lifts., in accordance with OSHA standards.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding any delays or issues that arose during shift work.
- Worked cooperatively with coworkers to complete tasks efficiently within deadlines.
- Updated inventory database regularly for accurate record-keeping purposes.
Education
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA05-2023
High School Diploma -
West Islip Senior High School
West Islip, NY07-2020
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Eastern Suffolk Boces
Oakdale, NY06-2020
Skills
- Food Safety
- Server Communication
- Food rotation
- Inventory Management
- Ingredient Preparation
- Line Management
- Kitchen Station Setup
- Special dietary requirements
- Sauce preparation
- Entree Preparation
- Quality Control
- Crew training
- Knife Skills
Timeline
Crew Member
The Salad Shop
10.2021 - 05.2024
Freight Team Associate
The Home Depot Inc
07.2021 - 01.2022
Line Cook
Samarios Restaurant
01.2021 - 05.2024
Counter Person
Bella Cucina Catering
01.2020 - 06.2020
Crew Member
Bergen Deli
08.2019 - 08.2022
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Lackawanna College
High School Diploma -
West Islip Senior High School
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Eastern Suffolk Boces
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