Kevin C Feito
San Jose,CA
Summary
Committed Lead Cook with 7 years of kitchen experience. Focused on planning creative menus and staying exceptionally calm and efficient in high-stress situations. Competent at monitoring employee safety and training new employees on safety and kitchen standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LEAD COOK
ARAMARK
05.2023 - Current
- Supervised line cooks to monitor food safety and order accuracy.
- Delegated jobs within kitchen depending on restaurant traffic and employee skill.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Created menus and designed corresponding recipes for Life Works.
GRILL COOK 2/ SAFETY LEAD
ARAMARK
10.2017 - 05.2023
- Instructed junior staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety improving performance
- Conducted company safety inspections weekly to find issues and solve them
- Facilitated Communication between kitchen staff and front of house staff
- Reviewed production records for accuracy and compliance
- Helped out in various stations when the cafe was extremely busy or when employees were absent
- Made specialty sauces, marinades and condiments from scratch
- Planned prepared coordinated supervised and implemented stages of food production
- Created and recommended news recipes to Head chef, which subsequently was added to food menu
- Assisted in Cashiering and Point of Sale (POS) system procedures during busy hours
LINE COOK
CHEESECAKE FACTORY
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
Lead Cook
SMOKE EATERS
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Supervised kitchen and all kitchen staff, assigning tasks and ensuring cooks adhered to food safety protocols and recipes.
- Delegated jobs within kitchen depending on restaurant traffic and employee skill
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers
Skills
- Attentive to Detail
- Menu Planning
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Chef Assistance
- Knife Safety
- Food Plating and Presentation
- Servsafe Certified
- Culinary Techniques
Timeline
LEAD COOK
ARAMARK
05.2023 - Current
GRILL COOK 2/ SAFETY LEAD
ARAMARK
10.2017 - 05.2023
LINE COOK
CHEESECAKE FACTORY
03.2017 - 10.2017
Lead Cook
SMOKE EATERS
08.2016 - 02.2017
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