Lane Devine
Richmond,VA
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.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Prep Cook
Chicano Boy Taco
Richmond Va And Staunton Va
05.2018 - 03.2022
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping and taking out trash.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware and cooking utensils.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Checked meat temperatures prior to plating and serving dishes, upholding strict standards for food safety and preparation.
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping and proofing.
- Oversaw inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
Education
Lake Washington High School
Kirkland, WASkills
- Food Prep Techniques
- Cleaning and Organization
- Operations Support
- Quick-Learning
- Cutting Techniques
- Garnishing and Plating
- Willingness to Learn
- Attention to Detail
- Efficient Multitasking
- Oversee Kitchen Staff
- Training Procedures
Timeline
Lead Prep Cook
Chicano Boy Taco
05.2018 - 03.2022
Lake Washington High School