Seasoned professional offering 7 years of experience in food service. Demonstrated proficiency in preparing and serving appetizing and delicious food compliant with predefined portion control procedures. Well-versed with protocols for safe and sanitary preparation of food items.
Overview
10
10
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Prep Cook
Wegmans
Alexandria, VA - Virginia
01.2016 - Current
Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
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.
Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping and taking out trash.
Cooked [Number] take-out orders per shift and securely packaged and labeled each order.
Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware and cooking utensils.
Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
Shift Leader
Firehouse Subs
Alexandria, VA - Virginia
06.2014 - 02.2016
Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
Oversaw talented team by actively communicating project information, remedying issues and delivering positive feedback.
Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
Regulated pricing, inventory count and supply during shift hours.
Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
Oversaw logistics and inventory management for storeroom.
Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
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