McKal Hankerd
Davison,MI
Summary
Proven team player with a track record of enhancing kitchen efficiency and productivity at Italia Gardens. Excelled in ingredient preparation and kitchen organization, while also demonstrating strong communication skills. Mastered food safety protocols, significantly reducing waste and improving customer satisfaction. Skilled at identifying and solving workflow issues, showcasing an ability to teach and monitor team performance effectively.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Staff
Italia Gardens
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Kept supplies in sufficient stock by assessing inventory levels and reporting lower stock items.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Sanitized dining ware and kitchen equipment according to health code standards.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Monitored and maintained proper spacing of food products from floor, ceiling and shelving and confirmed adequate airflow and positioning of products for optimal food safety.
- Followed sanitary food handling procedures, focused on correct use of covers and labels and discarded ingredients by expiration date.
Insider
Hungry Howies
02.2023 - Current
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Education
Diploma - All
Davison High School
Davison, MI08.2022
Skills
- Ingredient Preparation
- Kitchen station rotation
- Temperature Monitoring
- Supply Restocking
- Food Preparation
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Kitchen Organization
- Teaching people how to do their job
- Paying attention to others and their mistakes
Timeline
Kitchen Staff
Italia Gardens
08.2023 - Current
Insider
Hungry Howies
02.2023 - Current
Diploma - All
Davison High School
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