Kim Simonsen
West Bend,WI
Summary
Dynamic food service professional with excellent teamwork and skill in learning new tasks quickly. Highly knowledgeable in ingredient preparation, including slicing and cutting techniques. Comes equipped with several years of related experience. Resourceful culinary professional known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialized skills include advanced food preparation techniques, innovative menu development, and effective kitchen management. Excel at teamwork, adaptability, and creative problem-solving to excel in fast-paced kitchen environments. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook and Baker
Manager Oriole Lane Middle School //Penzeys Spices
Wauwatosa, WI
09.2013 - 10.2024
- 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.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Assisted in developing new recipes or modifying existing ones for better taste or efficiency.
- Adjusted seasonings of dishes during cooking process in order to enhance flavors.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
- Maintained a clean and orderly appearance throughout the kitchen.
- Ordered supplies as needed for the kitchen.
- Prepared dough for a variety of bakery items such as breads, pastries, pies, cakes and cookies.
- Operated ovens and other equipment to bake products according to established recipes.
- Followed food safety guidelines while preparing all food items.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Homestead High School
Mequon, WI06-1984
Skills
- Cooking
- Food handling
- Grilling
- Food safety oversight
- Recipe-based cooking
- Food photography
- Portion Control
- Food Storage
- Recipe Development
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Kitchen sanitation management
- Health code understanding
- Knife Skills
- ServSafe certified
- Food Preparation
Affiliations
I love to cook and bake. I test a lot of recipes at home . I am a retired hairdresser and nail tech. I worked in that field for over 20 years. I am a photographer. I photograph nature and small things. I have a dog and enjoy going camping and venturing out with my dog.
Accomplishments
I won a food photo contest from the USDA for my use of grains in a dish and then took th photo and sent it in 2022.
Certification
Servsafe certified( years left on it)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cook and Baker
Manager Oriole Lane Middle School //Penzeys Spices
09.2013 - 10.2024
Servsafe certified( years left on it)
High School Diploma -
Homestead High School
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