KAI Lee
Anchorage
Summary
Resourceful food prep worker specializing in food quality assurance and inventory oversight. Skilled in operating kitchen appliances and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Strong background in maintaining cleanliness and supporting efficient food operations, contributing to a safe and enjoyable dining experience.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
NAF,JBER
Anchorage
12.2023 - Current
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations by monitoring food quality.
- Operated kitchen appliances, including ovens, grills, and fryers efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces, and emptying trash cans.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking food supplies and placing orders.
- Prepared diverse meals according to standardized recipes and safety guidelines.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils, and dishes regularly for hygiene maintenance.
Chef
Grind and Wine
Reisterstown
09.2020 - 09.2023
- Maintained fully stocked kitchen and prepared stations during pre-opening hours to optimize daily workflow.
- Worked quickly and flexibly to keep up with high volume of food orders per shift.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or service issues.
- Restocked and organized stations to enhance kitchen efficiency and support service demands.
- Produced excellent food quality and presentation within target timeframes.
- Advanced from entry-level kitchen role, cross-trained in multiple stations to ensure comprehensive kitchen operations.
Crew Member
Jersey Mike
Reisterstown
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Ensured cleanliness and compliance with health code standards to promote a safe dining environment.
- Prepared hot, fresh food according to brand standards to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with managers and crew members to efficiently prepare and fulfill customer orders.
- Prepared foods to menu standards, safety policies and company procedures.
- Worked with expeditor to quickly move foods from grills to customers.
- Prevented spoilage by properly labeling, rotating and stocking foods and uncooked ingredients.
- Oversaw grilling process to ensure food was cooked properly and safely. of foods to avoid overcooking.
- Addressed customers with friendly greetings and conversations.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Culinary
Woodland Job Corps
Woodland, MD08-2020
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School
Reisterstown, MD06-2018
Skills
- Food quality
- Safety compliance
- Food handling
- Food operations
- Kitchen oversight
- Kitchen workflow
- Inventory management
- Knife skills
- Quick learner
- Operations management
Certification
- Serve Safe Managers
Timeline
Cook
NAF,JBER
12.2023 - Current
Chef
Grind and Wine
09.2020 - 09.2023
Crew Member
Jersey Mike
02.2018 - 03.2019
Certificate of Completion - Culinary
Woodland Job Corps
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School