Maribel E. Garrabrant
Cottonwood,AZ
Summary
Professional hardworking and reliable PASTRY CHEF with strong ability in MENTORING AND COACHING. Offering WORKFLOW OPTIMIZATION and CUSTOMER SERVICE. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.
Detail oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook Supervisor
Verde Valley Medical Center
Cottonwood, AZ
02.2018 - 04.2024
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
- Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Supervised and managed the kitchen staff in preparing, cooking, and presenting food.
- Monitored food quality control and safety standards to ensure compliance with health regulations.
- Trained new cooks on proper preparation techniques, recipes, and presentation of dishes.
- Coordinated the ordering of ingredients, supplies and equipment needed for daily operations.
- Developed menus in accordance with budget guidelines while ensuring high-quality dining experience for customers.
- Provided guidance to employees regarding job duties and performance expectations.
- Ensured that all food products were stored correctly at appropriate temperatures according to health department standards.
- Solved customer complaints quickly and efficiently when necessary.
- Performed regular inspections of kitchen equipment to ensure it is properly maintained.
- Researched innovative recipes that could be added to the menu while staying within budgetary constraints.
- Collaborated with chefs and other team members on ideas for special events or promotions related to the restaurant's offerings.
- Monitored food products, driving quality, freshness and integrity.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ05-2012
GED -
Yavapai College
Cottonwood, AZ05-2007
Skills
- Baking Expertise
- Culinary creativity
- Pastry Skills
- Inventory Management
- Workflow Optimization
- Customer Service
- Staff Training
- Kitchen Organization
- Supervising Food Prep
- Positive and professional
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Safe Food Handling
- Sanitation Procedures
- Detail Oriented
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Supply Ordering
- Inventory Control
- Organizational Skills
- Safety Training
Certification
- Certified , homemade baked and confections Baker -ARIZONA COTTAGE LAW PROGRAM- 2011
- Association for Project Management (APM) CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTOR -2014.
- ENTREPRENEUR, OWNER OF MARIBEL'S CUSTOM CAKES LLC -1988
- VENDOR FOR SEVERAL ARIZONA EVENTS -2018
Languages
English, Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Cook Supervisor
Verde Valley Medical Center
02.2018 - 04.2024
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community College
GED -
Yavapai College
- Certified , homemade baked and confections Baker -ARIZONA COTTAGE LAW PROGRAM- 2011
- Association for Project Management (APM) CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTOR -2014.
- ENTREPRENEUR, OWNER OF MARIBEL'S CUSTOM CAKES LLC -1988
- VENDOR FOR SEVERAL ARIZONA EVENTS -2018
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