Kathryn Long
Seattle,WA
Summary
Top-notch professional with expertise in menu development, kitchen management and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Lead
Narrative Coffee
01.2022 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness of working areas to create pleasant and inviting atmospheres for guests.
- Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Practiced good time management to deliver customers' prepared orders quickly and accurately.
Saute Chef
Whiskey Prime Steakhouse
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Followed instructions to cook menu items in cooperation with kitchen staff.
- Chopped vegetables, butchered meat and made sauces to prepare food for service.
- Cooled, stored, labeled and dated food products appropriately to maximize ingredient freshness when preparing recipes.
- Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes and customer specifications.
Steel Fabricator /Technician Apprentice
Northwest Polymers
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Followed all standard safety practices to avoid accidents as per company regulations.
- Checked heavily used equipment daily and performed basic repairs.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Everett High School
Everett, WA06.2018
Skills
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- High-Volume Environments
- Catering Events
- Developing Menus
- Kitchen Staff Management
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
Certification
STCW Basic Safety Training
WA State MAST Permit
Food Safety Permit
Timeline
Food Lead
Narrative Coffee
01.2022 - Current
Saute Chef
Whiskey Prime Steakhouse
06.2021 - 01.2022
Steel Fabricator /Technician Apprentice
Northwest Polymers
10.2018 - 02.2019
High School Diploma -
Everett High School
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