Kerry Selter
South Boston Mass,MA
Summary
Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard. Hardworking and enthusiastic Job Title trained in every facet of successful work. Stays on top of current and expected demands, quickly realigning tasks to handle needs. Dedicated to first-rate communication and team success. Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Aloft Boston Seaport Hotel/ Marrioutt Hotels And Resorts
Boston, MA
07.2016 - 10.2023
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Culinary Supervisor
Westin Hotel/ Starwood Hotels And Resorts
Boston, MA
05.2006 - 05.2016
- Established day's priorities and delegated tasks, taking into account daily events, business levels and forecasts.
- Supported team to reach common goals.
- Anticipated guest's needs and responded to and acknowledged guests and resolved concerns.
- Followed company, safety, security policies and procedures.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Monitored food inventory and supplies to prevent waste.
- Supervised food presentation and plating to enhance visual appeal.
- Trained new hires in food handling and safety protocols to boost knowledge and performance.
- Set and oversaw weekly and special event menu plans.
- Tracked kitchen performance metrics to monitor progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Scheduled and rotated staff for adequate coverage and fair distribution of workload.
- Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
- Directed food preparation and cooking activities to meet health and safety standards.
- Served consistent portions following recipes and control standards.
Education
Certificate - Culinary Arts
JVS
Boston, MA04.2005
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Madison Park High
Roxbury Massachusetts 05.1988
Skills
- Food Presentation
- Order Verification
- Fine Dining
- Surface Cleaning
- Cleaning and Organization
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Food Presentation Talent
- Food Plating and Presentation
- High-Volume Production Capabilities
- Extensive Catering Background
- Proper Food Storage
- Servsafe Certified
- Station Preparation
- Chopping Vegetables
- Plates Presentation
- Sauce Preparation
- Proper Food Temperatures
- Cooking and Baking
- Facility Policies and Procedures
- Dietary Restriction Support
- Timely Food Delivery
- Production Worksheets
- Disciplinary Action
- Bulk Food Preparation
- Staff Meetings
- Hot and Cold Foods
- Safety and Sanitation Standards
- Sandwich Preparation
- Product Rotations
- Calculations and Measurements
- Store Room and Walk-In Inspections
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Event Catering
- Attentive to Detail
- Belt Conveyors
- Food Handlers Certification
- Food Rotation
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
Cook
Aloft Boston Seaport Hotel/ Marrioutt Hotels And Resorts
07.2016 - 10.2023
Culinary Supervisor
Westin Hotel/ Starwood Hotels And Resorts
05.2006 - 05.2016
Certificate - Culinary Arts
JVS
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Madison Park High