Keion Barnes
Peekskill,NY
Summary
Reliable Food Service Worker bringing over 13 years of experience in food preparation and customer service. Took orders and made food quickly. Knowledgeable and experienced in food handling procedures.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Worker
Department of Veterans Affairs
Montrose, NY
06.2023 - Current
- Set up, restocked and cleaned dining areas.
- Assisted in the preparation of food items according to recipes and instructions.
- Served food and beverage items to residents, meeting therapeutic diets.
- Maintained safe food handling practices to prevent germ spread.
- Performed general cleaning duties such as sweeping floors, washing dishes, wiping countertops.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen, dining and utility areas to promote healthy environment.
- Refilled condiments, napkins and server workstations.
- Chopped ingredients and prepped food items ahead of lunchtime and dinner rush periods.
- Stocked food and other supplies for main kitchen and units.
- Checked temperatures of hot food before serving it to patients and residents.
- Assisted patients with special needs to eat meals, providing kindness and patience.
Dietary Technician
Bethel Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Montrose , NY
01.2012 - 05.2018
- Heated prepared foods in ovens or on grills according to recipes or instructions.
- Cooked meats, fish, poultry or other foods using various methods such as baking, frying or grilling.
- Utilized excellent knife skills to chop and slice vegetables as well as carve grind meats
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Measured and weighed food items to comply with portion requirements.
- Sliced meats to prepare for cooking and assembly of menu items.
- Prepared ingredients for use in cooking, such as washing, peeling, cutting and slicing vegetables.
- Monitored supply inventory and rotated stock to maintain optimal freshness and reduce waste.
- Performed general cleaning duties such as sweeping floors, washing dishes, wiping countertops.
- Maintained safe food handling practices to prevent germ spread.
- Checked temperatures of hot food before serving it to patients and residents.
Education
High School Diploma -
Peekskill Highschool
Peekskill, NY06-2004
Physical Education
Westchester Community College
Peekskill, NYSkills
- ServSafe Certified
- Customer Service
- Recipe-Based Cooking
- Order Verification
- Frying
- Cutting and Slicing Techniques
- Food Handler Certification
- Order Review
- Grilling
- Safe Food Handling
- Inventory Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Food and Safety Standards
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Attention to Detail
- Hospital Standards
- Proper Food Temperatures
- Food Preparation
- Cooking Procedures
- Multitasking
- Broiling,Sautéing
- Grilling and Deep Frying Skills, Searing
- Meal Preparation
- Portion Control
- Kitchen Equipment Usage Oven, Digital oven , Warmer, Fryer, Slicer , Grill
- Hot and Cold Food Preparation
- Food Safety
Certification
ServSafe Certifications
Accomplishments
- On the spot award - received this award for fixing the dish machine at my job when it was broke.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Food Service Worker
Department of Veterans Affairs
06.2023 - Current
Dietary Technician
Bethel Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
01.2012 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
Peekskill Highschool
Physical Education
Westchester Community College