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Kennie Sutton

Kennie Sutton

Aurora,CO

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Denny's Restaurants, excelling in food presentation and kitchen organization. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through innovative menu development and efficient service. Skilled in knife techniques and waste reduction, while fostering a collaborative team environment to achieve operational excellence.

Work History

Cooking Assistant

Saratoga Casino Black Hawk
  • Assisted chefs in meal preparation and ingredient organization to streamline kitchen operations.
  • Maintained cleanliness and sanitation standards across food preparation areas to ensure safety compliance.
  • Supported inventory management by tracking ingredient usage and restocking supplies as needed.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to execute menu items efficiently during high-volume service periods.
  • Adhered to food safety protocols, reducing risks of contamination and ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Prepared ingredients for daily specials, contributing to menu creativity and operational flow.
  • Trained new team members on kitchen procedures and equipment use for effective onboarding.
  • Monitored cooking times and temperatures, ensuring consistency in dish quality across service shifts.

Head Cook

Denny's Restaurants Franchise Association
  • Supervised kitchen staff to ensure adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.
  • Developed and implemented weekly menus based on seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
  • Streamlined food preparation processes, reducing waste and improving efficiency in service delivery.
  • Trained new cooks on cooking techniques, equipment usage, and operational protocols.
  • Coordinated inventory management to maintain stock levels and minimize shortages or overstock situations.
  • Collaborated with management to enhance customer satisfaction through quality meal presentation and timely service.
  • Evaluated kitchen operations regularly to identify areas for process improvement and implement solutions.
  • Led team meetings to discuss performance goals, address challenges, and foster a collaborative work environment.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.

Assembling

Assemblers
  • Enhanced presentation skills by assembling intricate dessert displays for catering events or restaurant settings.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by assembling food orders accurately and efficiently.
  • Supported landscaping projects by assembling necessary materials, tools, or equipment upon request from clients or staff members.
  • Increased productivity by efficiently assembling and dismantling scaffold structures in a timely manner.
  • Achieved consistent results by adhering to established protocols for measuring, marking, cutting, aligning, assembling, sealing, caulking, fastening, trimming aluminum parts during installation processes without any callbacks from clients.
  • Enhanced product quality by meticulously assembling lighting components following detailed instructions.
  • Reduced material waste by accurately measuring, cutting, and assembling building materials according to specifications.
  • Enhanced product quality by meticulously assembling components and performing thorough inspections.
  • Supported skilled fabricators with assembling components, ensuring accuracy and quality in finished products.
  • Enhanced kitchen efficiency by preparing ingredients and assembling dishes according to recipes.
  • Maintained strict adherence to company quality standards while assembling PCBs using surface mount technology equipment.

Set up and Tear Down

Event Staffing Solutions NYC
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

Education

High School Diploma -

Harper Archer
Atlanta, GA
05.2003

Skills

  • Food storage
  • Vegetable cutting
  • Sauteing techniques
  • Frying techniques
  • Food presentation
  • Ingredient knowledge
  • Waste reduction
  • Knife skills
  • Kitchen organization
  • Spice blending
  • Vegetarian cooking
  • Meat carving
  • Bread making

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Cooking Assistant

Saratoga Casino Black Hawk

Head Cook

Denny's Restaurants Franchise Association

Assembling

Assemblers

Set up and Tear Down

Event Staffing Solutions NYC

High School Diploma -

Harper Archer

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