Kathleen Quirk
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Punctual professional experienced in leading the team to following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations.
Skilled in ordering, receiving, and storing products.
Make sure all the dietary restrictions are adhered too.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Room Chef TDR, Sous Chef Brass Fork
Station Casinos
Las Vegas , Nevada
10.2023 - Current
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
- Encouraged and Trained Team Members and New Hires
- Progressive Discipline and Hiring
- Worked inside budget, did OSHA Training
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
- Kept up to date with current culinary trends, as well as health and safety regulations.
Chef Manager
Crossroads of SN Rehabilitation
Las Vegas , Nevada
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Developed and implemented training programs for kitchen staff and volunteers to ensure proper food handling, safety, and sanitation practices were followed.
- Created menus based on seasonal ingredients and dietary restrictions
- Evaluated existing recipes to make sure they met the highest standards of quality.
- Following all dietary restrictions of the patients
- Managed all orders and budgets
- Made all schedules, vacations and PTO
- Cooked breakfast and lunch 5 days
- Made all pastries for Management meetings
Per Diem Cook, Dietary Aide
Dignity Health Rehabilitation
Henderson , Nevada
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Took patients orders,
- Made all prep for cold food
- Served all the meals with love
Head Chef
Desert Hope Rehabilitation
Las Vegas , Nevada
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Developed menus and recipes for a variety of dishes, including appetizers, entrees, desserts, and specialty items.
- Organized kitchen staff to ensure efficient operations during peak service hours.
- Trained new kitchen staff in food safety regulations and proper cooking techniques.
- Orders, schedules, worked within the budget
- Adhered to restrictions of the patients
- Made special meals and celebration of Holidays
Kitchen Manager
Las Vegas Rescue Mission
Las Vegas , Nevada
01.2011 - 04.2016
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies, procedures and quality standards.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss menu changes, safety protocols and performance reviews.
- Trained new kitchen staff and volunteers on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
- Orders, schedules, budgets
- Cooked meals for 1500 people a day..
- Taught cooking in the program to the clients
- Taught Sanitation and Nutrition
Education
High School Diploma -
Morris Knolls High School
Rockaway, NJ06-1983
Some College (No Degree) - Nutrition, Sanitation
Morris County School of Technology
Denville, NJSkills
- Business Management
- Menu development
- Creating schedules
- Daily operation of food service
- Serv Safe Certified
- Maintain Quality and Quantity Control
- Supervise the maintenance of sanitary and safety standards for food preparation
- Encourage Team to do their best
- Progressive Discipline
- Maintain all recipe specs
Timeline
Room Chef TDR, Sous Chef Brass Fork
Station Casinos
10.2023 - Current
Chef Manager
Crossroads of SN Rehabilitation
01.2021 - 08.2023
Per Diem Cook, Dietary Aide
Dignity Health Rehabilitation
09.2019 - 12.2021
Head Chef
Desert Hope Rehabilitation
09.2016 - 08.2019
Kitchen Manager
Las Vegas Rescue Mission
01.2011 - 04.2016
High School Diploma -
Morris Knolls High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nutrition, Sanitation
Morris County School of Technology