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Kamaile KAEO

Pearl City,HI

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Hau Tree, excelling in kitchen organization and time management. Proven track record of maintaining high-quality food standards. Known for strong leadership and working in high pressure environments. Skilled in training staff and streamlining operations, fostering teamwork, and enhancing overall kitchen efficiency.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Line Cook

Hau Tree
07.2023 - Current
  • Produced high volume covers per day; reaching around 200 plus covers every night and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies for maximum productivity.
  • Maintained high-quality food standards by ensuring consistent execution of recipes and presentation techniques.
  • Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Developed strong teamwork skills by collaborating with other line cooks to maintain a smooth workflow during busy shifts.
  • Streamlined communication between front-of-house staff and kitchen team members to minimize errors during order processing.
  • Continuously practiced self-evaluation and sought feedback from supervisors to identify areas for improvement, ultimately enhancing overall performance as a lead line cook.
  • Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
  • Suggested actionable improvements to streamline training procedures.

Line Cook

Quiora
06.2022 - 05.2023
  • Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
  • Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
  • Assisted in inventory management by accurately tracking supplies and keeping track of invoices when deliveries arrived.
  • In charge of pasta production for dinner services including dough making and operating an extruding machine
  • Worked as a line cook on every service; breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Learned how to maintain prep without a prep team and work as an independent cook while collaborating with team members for service

Barista Trainer

Starbucks
09.2021 - 10.2023
  • Handled cash and processed payments accurately to avoid errors.
  • Trained new employees in groups and in one-on-one scenarios.
  • Customized training strategies based on individual barista knowledge, experience, and strengths.
  • Elevated customer loyalty by using strong communication abilities to resolve customer problems.
  • Consistently met or exceeded monthly sales targets through exceptional customer service and proactive selling techniques.
  • Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.

Education

Associate of Arts - Culinary

Kapiolani Community College
Kaimuki, HI
05-2027

High School Diploma -

North Medford High School
Medford, OR
06-2019

Skills

  • Kitchen organization
  • Time Management
  • Line management
  • Kitchen station setup
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving

Timeline

Lead Line Cook

Hau Tree
07.2023 - Current

Line Cook

Quiora
06.2022 - 05.2023

Barista Trainer

Starbucks
09.2021 - 10.2023

Associate of Arts - Culinary

Kapiolani Community College

High School Diploma -

North Medford High School

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