Keenen Caliste
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Punctual professional experienced in 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.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
HMS Host
Queens, NY
10.2020 - 01.2024
- 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.
- Ordered supplies as needed for the kitchen.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
Prep Cook
Olive Garden Restaurant
Brooklyn , NY
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Checked freshness of food and ingredients prior to use.
- Followed recipes to prepare meals according to customer specifications.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to ensure food safety standards.
- Prepared ingredients for use in cooking, such as washing, peeling, cutting and slicing vegetables.
- Measured and weighed food items to comply with portion requirements.
- Sliced meats to prepare for cooking and assembly of menu items.
- Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
Prep Cook
Uncorked Wine And Tap
Manhattan, NY
06.2015 - 01.2019
- Heated sauces, soups and gravies according to specified methods.
- Inspected finished dishes for quality assurance purposes.
- Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
- Sliced meats to prepare for cooking and assembly of menu items.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Operated grills and steamers to prepare vegetables, potatoes, rice and meats.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Job Corp Academy
Edison, NJSkills
- Dish preparation
- Food handling
- Fine Dining
- Customer Service
- Frying
- Supply Restocking
- Surface cleaning
- Recipe-based cooking
- Grilling
- Cleaning and organization
- High volume production capability
- Event Catering
- Knife Skills
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- ServSafe certified
- Culinary Art
- Food Preparation
Timeline
Cook
HMS Host
10.2020 - 01.2024
Prep Cook
Olive Garden Restaurant
03.2018 - 08.2020
Prep Cook
Uncorked Wine And Tap
06.2015 - 01.2019
Some College (No Degree) -
Job Corp Academy
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