Maikaila-ava House
Vero Beach
Summary
Seasoned culinary professional with a proven track record at The Walt Disney Company, adept in kitchen management and food safety. Excelled in enhancing customer satisfaction through exceptional cooking and meal preparation skills. Demonstrated leadership as an Assistant Manager at MOD Pizza, improving team performance through effective training and supervision.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
The Walt Disney Company
Vero Beach
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
- Inspected equipment for cleanliness prior to use every shift.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
Assistant Manager
MOD Pizza
Port Saint Lucie
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Greet customers that come in, take their orders and cook their pizza all while having a great atmosphere and friendly service
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
Hot Bar Cook
Golden Corral Corporation
Fort Pierce
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Kept the hot bar full and cooked the steaks on the grill, greeted the customers and made sure they were happy with their service and the quality of their food
- Took initiative to stay up-to-date on new menu items being offered at the hot bar.
- Ensured that all prepared meals met quality standards prior to serving them to customers.
Server/Hostess
Phatz Chicken Shack
Fort Pierce
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Sat customers and took their orders
- Bussed tables
- Served customers who dined in and to-go orders
Summer Camp Counselor/ Afterschool Counselor
club pure
Fort Pierce
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Worked with large groups of children ages 5-8
- Doing activities, helping with homework assignments, and outdoor activities
- Encouraged positive behavior among campers through role modeling and reinforcement techniques.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, behavior, and medical information for each camper.
Education
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL02-2026
Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Busser
- Host/Hostess
- Food Preparation
- Food Safety
- Cooking
- Catering
- Meal Preparation
- POS
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Serving
- Sanitation
- Kitchen Management Experience
Certification
ServSafe Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Line Cook
The Walt Disney Company
08.2023 - 02.2025
Assistant Manager
MOD Pizza
03.2021 - 06.2023
Hot Bar Cook
Golden Corral Corporation
01.2020 - 03.2022
Server/Hostess
Phatz Chicken Shack
01.2020 - 05.2021
Summer Camp Counselor/ Afterschool Counselor
club pure
05.2019 - 12.2019
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Indian River State College
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