Marilene Lorenzen
Chief
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Driven fast food Prep Cook with wide and diverse skill set. Offering 20 years of quality performance in food service roles. Known for reliability, efficiency and best-in-class service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Prep Cook
Fogo De Chao
El Segundo, CA
04.2022 - Current
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Measured, weighed and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
Line Cook
Sea Legs
Los Angeles International Airport, CA
04.2017 - 04.2022
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
- Checked meat temperatures prior to plating and serving dishes, upholding strict standards for food safety and preparation.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Prepared average of Number orders each shift.
- Prepared over Number Type meals daily, consistently collaborating with kitchen and FOH staff to maintain service flow.
- Worked with kitchen managers to improve recipes for Type dishes, cutting costs Number% and decreasing waste Number%.
- Prepared operational reports and analyses and made appropriate recommendations to address progress and negative trends.
- Led shifts while preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
- Tasted, smelled and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Assisted customers in placing special orders for large-scale events such as weddings and birthday parties.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping and proofing.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Engaged with customers, offering menu information, providing suggestions and showing genuine appreciation for business.
- Maintained skill level of kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals.
- Set up work stations and prepped Type food for dishes to increase productivity during busy mealtimes.
- Coordinated kitchen stations with managers to cut down on customer wait times.
- Managed relationships and negotiating prices with vendors for ingredients and equipment.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Education
Diploma - Nutrition
Technical Nutrition Education
Porto Alegre, Brazil 03.1977 - 11.1979
Skills
Food preparation and safety
undefinedTimeline
Prep Cook
Fogo De Chao
04.2022 - Current
Line Cook
Sea Legs
04.2017 - 04.2022
Diploma - Nutrition
Technical Nutrition Education
03.1977 - 11.1979
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