Meaghan Gore
Titusville,FL
Summary
Talented and detail oriented with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with others to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit. Eager to learn and adapt as needed.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Prep Cook
Olive Tree Greek Grill
09.2022 - Current
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.
- Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
- Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
- Prioritized and re-prioritized kitchen tasks based on fluctuating demands.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Food Service Worker
SSA
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Replenished condiments, beverages, and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
- Set up and broke down food service lines quickly to maintain service flow.
- Handled cash transactions and point-of-sale operations to assist dining room staff during busy service periods.
- Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing, and cash management practices.
- Utilized POS system to receive and process food and beverage orders.
- Monitored food quality and freshness throughout day.
- Greeted customers and answered inquiries regarding menu items and specials.
- Followed safety and sanitation policies while handling food and beverages to uphold proper health standards.
- Processed customer payments and balanced cash drawers.
- Adjusted food preparation methods in accordance with customer requests.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen, dining and service areas.
- Portioned and wrapped food to place directly on plates for service to patrons.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Cross-trained in other kitchen positions to support staff and meet customer needs and demands.
- Was able to adjust to different stations
Barista
Starbucks
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
- Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages.
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
- Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
- Packaged bagels, muffins and other food items for customer purchase.
- Followed exact recipes for mixing and preparing beverage and food items.
- Promoted additional items with beverages, increasing store sales.
- Used POS system to accurately enter orders and process payments.
- Sanitized equipment and wiped down counters and tables to prevent spread of germs.
- Minimized spoilage with proper use of first-in-first-out stock procedures.
- Prepared specialty drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes and mochas.
- Helped management keep adequate supply on hand by notifying of shortages.
- Recommended products based on solid understanding of individual customer needs and preferences.
Education
Associate of Science - Culinary Management
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL05.2020
Skills
- Cooking techniques
- Ingredient Preparation
- Menu Planning
- Temperature Control
- Menu Memorization
- Customer Service
- Stock Rotation
- Quick-learning
- Highly motivated
- Adherence to recipes
- Temperature Monitoring
- Cleaning and organization
- Safe Food Handling
- Heavy Lifting
- Workstation Maintenance
- Food handling
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Ambitious
- Chopping vegetables
- Active listener
- Following Instructions
- Batch Cooking
- Measurements and Weights
- Flexible Schedule
- Recipe Adherence
Certification
Food Handlers, management level, last renewed October 2023
Timeline
Kitchen Prep Cook
Olive Tree Greek Grill
09.2022 - Current
Food Service Worker
SSA
12.2021 - 09.2022
Barista
Starbucks
03.2020 - 12.2021
Associate of Science - Culinary Management
Eastern Florida State College
Food Handlers, management level, last renewed October 2023
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