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Karen Lewis

Gorman

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Yaamava Resorts & Casino, excelling in food preparation and presentation. Proven ability to enhance kitchen efficiency through strong multitasking and effective inventory management, while ensuring compliance with health regulations. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service and minimizing food waste.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook II

Yaamava Resorts & Casino at San Manuel
Highland, CA
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Prepared diverse menu items following established recipes and presentation standards.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations to ensure compliance with health regulations.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to efficiently execute high-volume meal service during peak hours.
  • Assisted in inventory management, tracking supplies, and minimizing waste through effective portion control.
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.

Kitchen Associate

Kla-Mo-Ya Casino
Chiloquin, OR
10.2015 - 02.2018
  • Prepared diverse menu items following established recipes and presentation standards.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations to ensure compliance with health regulations.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to efficiently execute high-volume meal service during peak hours.
  • Assisted in inventory management, tracking supplies, and minimizing waste through effective portion control.
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.

Prep Cook

Pechanga Resort Casino
Temecula, CA
06.2019 - 04.2020
  • Prepared ingredients by chopping, slicing, and dicing to ensure efficient kitchen workflow
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations to adhere to health and safety standards
  • Assisted in inventory management by tracking stock levels and reporting shortages promptly
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation of menu items during high-volume service
  • Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
  • Stocked inventory efficiently, enabling seamless transition between meal services.

Cashier

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
Klamath Falls, OR
04.2018 - 10.2018

Balanced cash drawer at the beginning of each shift.

Engaged with customers while completing register transactions.

Kept customers happy by quickly processing payments and bagging purchases.

Maintained clean, organized, and well stocked checkout areas.

  • Maintained accurate cash drawer balances throughout shift

Education

GED -

L' Anse Creuse High School
Mount Clemens, MI

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Food preparation
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Knife skills
  • Food presentation
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Food waste reduction

Timeline

Cook II

Yaamava Resorts & Casino at San Manuel
10.2022 - 08.2023

Prep Cook

Pechanga Resort Casino
06.2019 - 04.2020

Cashier

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
04.2018 - 10.2018

Kitchen Associate

Kla-Mo-Ya Casino
10.2015 - 02.2018

GED -

L' Anse Creuse High School
Karen Lewis