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KEENAN FITZGERALD

Cook
Huntington,WV

Summary

I have worked primarily in the food industry and in that time have learned to be very deliberate and focused in all of my work. Hospitality and presentation of my work are of the utmost importance, as well as seeking to thrive in a team environment where all member's abilities are valued. I strive to see the team I am a part of succeed together, and value inputting my skills where they may be needed, while always seeking to consistently improve to better serve the client and the team.

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook, Food Prepper

Sip Downtown Brasserie
Huntington, WV
10.2018 - Current
  • Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
  • 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.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.

Cook/Barista

Butter It Up!
Huntington, WV
10.2015 - 12.2018
  • Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
  • Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods ,and explained steps for readying specialty items.

crew Leader

Coldstone Creamery
Huntington, WV
05.2014 - 10.2015
  • Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
  • Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.

Education

Diploma -

South Charleston High School
South Charleston, WV
08.2009 - 06.2013

No Degree - Journalism, Minor in Chemistry

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Skills

    Food plating and presentation

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Additional Information

Fraternity Involvement:

Proud member of Zeta Pi Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi

Commitment to 10-20+ hours minimum of community service per semester

Organization of events with Recruiting and joint Greek life community service. Also proud to contribute to our philanthropy which raises awareness to the difficulties of those with visual disabilities.

Timeline

Cook, Food Prepper

Sip Downtown Brasserie
10.2018 - Current

Cook/Barista

Butter It Up!
10.2015 - 12.2018

crew Leader

Coldstone Creamery
05.2014 - 10.2015

Diploma -

South Charleston High School
08.2009 - 06.2013

No Degree - Journalism, Minor in Chemistry

Marshall University

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