Maureen Miller
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Skilled cook with a strong background in food preparation, grilling, and adherence to health codes. Committed to ensuring customer satisfaction through quality assurance and cleanliness.
Overview
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
SAGE Dining Services
Boulder, Colorado
08.2024 - 05.2026
- Prepared meals adhering to standardized recipes and safety guidelines.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Coordinated with team members to ensure timely and smooth meal service delivery.
- Evaluated flavor, texture, and presentation of dishes before serving to ensure quality and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained cleanliness in the kitchen, conforming to sanitation standards.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and effectively during food preparation.
- Mentored junior cooks on food preparation techniques to enhance skill development and consistency.
Production Cook
Whole Foods Market
Denver, Colorado
07.2009 - 03.2019
- Prepared and cooked food items in accordance with established recipes and standards.
- Increased production schedule through multitasking and efficient cooking strategies.
- Managed time efficiently to complete tasks while keeping up with demand.
- Followed food safety guidelines to prevent cross-contamination and ensure quality.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and in accordance with health regulations.
- Set and presented food to attain aesthetic desires of customer requests.
- Demonstrated knowledge of nutrition, diet modification, and special diets.
- Answered questions regarding ingredients and cooking methods to avoid allergy conflicts.
- Practiced various safety methods daily to avoid food spoilage and food borne illnesses.
Cook
Outback Saloon
Boulder, CO
01.2005 - 05.2009
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Managed food inventory and ensured freshness of ingredients daily.
- Assisted in menu planning to accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Coordinated with wait staff to ensure timely delivery of meals to customers.
- Monitored stock levels of food items and ordered more when necessary.
- Performed basic administrative duties such as inventory management, ordering supplies.
- Ordered kitchen supplies from vendors to support daily operations.
- Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
Cook
Wabash Bar and Grill
Foristell, Missouri
09.2003 - 08.2004
- Managed kitchen operations during peak service hours to maintain operational efficiency.
- Coordinated with waitstaff on special orders for customers with food allergies.
- Ensured consistent quality and accuracy in preparing identical dishes daily.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
BOH Production Cook
Romano's Macaroni Grill
Saint Charles, Missouri
12.2002 - 08.2003
- Prepared ingredients following standardized recipes for consistency and quality.
- Prepared ingredients to use in cooking by chopping and peeling vegetables and cutting meat.
- Loaded, organized and sorted pre-packaged food to prepare for deliveries.
- Collaborated with other cooks to create dishes that met customer expectations.
- Increased production schedule through multitasking and efficient cooking strategies.
- Operated industrial size mixers, ovens, and other types of equipment to prepare meals.
- Controlled waste by following proper rotation techniques for product storage.
- Inspected delivery shipments for freshness of ingredients prior to use.
- Answered questions regarding ingredients and cooking methods to avoid allergy conflictions.
- Taste-tested new dishes to identify flavors and assess recipes.
- Managed time efficiently to complete tasks while keeping up with demand.
Pantry Line Cook
Trailhead Brewing
Saint Charles, Missouri
04.2001 - 11.2002
- Prepared ingredients for cooking, ensuring freshness and quality standards.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to streamline food preparation processes.
- Resolved issues quickly to keep food service running smoothly during peak hours.
- Sliced, chopped, and diced vegetables for use in salads and other dishes.
- Inspected ingredients prior to preparation to ensure freshness.
- Assembled salads, sandwiches, desserts and other cold menu offerings for delivery to guests.
- Observed restaurant policies and food safety regulations in covering, labeling and storing unused and left-over food products.
- Kept thorough inventory records of cold cuts, refrigerated meats, bread, vegetables, desserts and other cold items to log expiration dates and assist in maintaining full stock of fresh items.
- Assisted cooks and other food prep workers with preparation of other menu offerings as traffic flow and staff presence required.
Skills
- Food preparation
- Batch cooking techniques
- Grilling expertise
- Knife skills
- Temperature control
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Health code adherence
- ServSafe certified
- Quality assurance
- Dietary restrictions knowledge
- Cleaning and organization
- Focused and disciplined
Certification
- ServSafe certified
Timeline
Cook
SAGE Dining Services
08.2024 - 05.2026
Production Cook
Whole Foods Market
07.2009 - 03.2019
Cook
Outback Saloon
01.2005 - 05.2009
Cook
Wabash Bar and Grill
09.2003 - 08.2004
BOH Production Cook
Romano's Macaroni Grill
12.2002 - 08.2003
Pantry Line Cook
Trailhead Brewing
04.2001 - 11.2002