Kimani Clodfelder
Columbus
Summary
Line cook with 15 years of experience providing service in various high volume dining concepts. Areas of expertise include high volume recipe prep, saute and pantry set-ups, charbroiling and flattop grilling meats, eggs and seafood to order.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Grill cook
Rusty Bucket Corner Tavern
Columbus
09.2010 - Current
Set-up and operated line for lunch service. Prepared individual plates to order via POS system. Supported kitchen operations when chef was absent. Frequently switched between positions as Cold Food prep, Grill Station Cook mid shift to support changing needs of large industrial kitchen.
Team lead/ grill cook
Ted's Montana Grill
Columbus
11.2004 - 04.2010
Set-up and operated line for lunch and dinner service. Supported all kitchen operations when chef was absent. Promoted to Team Lead after 6 months in position. Worked at New York City location for 2 years. Consistently recognized by management for providing superior customer service.
Saute chef
Buca di Beppo
Worthington
03.2000 - 11.2001
Set-up and operated line for lunch and dinner service. Coordinated orders for family-style dining parties of 10-50 guests. Trained kitchen staff on proper use of equipment, food handling, and portion sizing. Responsible for the production and plating of desserts. Responsible for sauces made fresh throughout service.
Education
diploma - college prep
Yellow Springs High School
1991
Skills
- Strong knowledge of food temperatures
- Extensive food knowledge
- Commitment to quality and guest satisfaction
- Italian cuisine
- American cuisine
- Excellent organization and coordinating skills
- Experience with sauces and dessert preparation
- Kitchen leadership experience
- Kitchen staff training
- Special event catering
- Guest relations
Accomplishments
Customer Service
- Developed long-term relationships with customers which increased repeat business.
- Maintained a positive dining experience for all restaurant patrons.
- Managed high turn-over rate while maintaining quality service.
Timeline
Grill cook
Rusty Bucket Corner Tavern
09.2010 - Current
Team lead/ grill cook
Ted's Montana Grill
11.2004 - 04.2010
Saute chef
Buca di Beppo
03.2000 - 11.2001
diploma - college prep
Yellow Springs High School