Laurel Thornton
Justice,IL
Summary
My name is Laurel Thornton I am looking for a career change. I have been in the food industry since I was 18 years old. Cooking have been my life for a long time and I feel like I have done a lot of great work over a decade now. I do feel like I have reached a peak in my life now that I’m ready to move on. I do have customer service skills and I am a very hard working woman and will do my very best to get the job done, I’m a great listener and I adjust to change. I think I am the perfect candidate for anything I put my mind to. I can be contacted at 773 331-4966 or email will do just fine also. Thank you for your time, look forward to hearing from you soon.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Yona Solutions
01.2022 - Current
- Adhered to recipe guidelines while demonstrating creativity in plating and garnishing dishes for enhanced visual appeal.
- Achieved cost efficiency by implementing effective budgeting and resource allocation strategies in the kitchen.
- Enhanced teamwork within the kitchen staff by fostering a collaborative environment focused on meeting high standards of quality and efficiency.
- Ensured adherence to dietary restrictions like gluten-free or vegan options without compromising taste or presentation.
Cook
University Of Chicago Laboratory Schools
08.2011 - 03.2021
- Cook for over 1000 students a day, prepared food.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Improved menu offerings, incorporating seasonal ingredients and innovative cooking methods.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop new menu items based on customer feedback and preferences.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
- Planned menus for different events, seasons and customer requests.
Education
High School Diploma - Cosmetology
Chicago Vocational Career Academy
Chicago, IL06.2009
Skills
- Surface cleaning
- Food handling
- Grilling
- Ingredients measuring
- Customer Service
- Contamination prevention
- Cleaning and organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Knife Skills
- Food Handler Certification
Timeline
Cook
Yona Solutions
01.2022 - Current
Cook
University Of Chicago Laboratory Schools
08.2011 - 03.2021
High School Diploma - Cosmetology
Chicago Vocational Career Academy
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