Michael Jafferakos
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Passionate and creative culinary professional with a love for crafting delicious dishes and a commitment to exceptional guest experiences. With hands-on experience in diverse kitchen environments, I thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy collaborating with team members to bring culinary visions to life. Eager to learn and grow, I’m excited to embrace new challenges and contribute to a dynamic kitchen. Let's create memorable meals together!
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prep-Cook/ Line-Cook/ Events Cook
Locanda Verde
07.2023 - Current
- Prepped, washed, peeled various fruits and vegetables for food service
- Studied, analyzed, and remembered multiple recipes from various stations for prep and service
- Assisted/ helped other kitchen staff complete their tasks when needed
- Informed supervisors when supplies got low or equipment needed to be fixed/replaced
- Demonstrated proper plating techniques on the line during service
Jr. Sous
Bluestone Lane Cafe
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Demonstrated proper cleaning, sanitizing and equipment storage
- Standardized recipe knowledge; Identify with kitchen responsibilities
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Washed, peeled and/or cut various foods to prepare for cooking service
- Received and stored food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, etc
- Informed supervisors when supplies are getting low or equipment is not working properly.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Worked all Stations
HeadWaiter-Manager/LineCook
Sirico's Caterer
02.2016 - Current
- Sorted all ingredients for planned menus in advance of each event
- Transported meals and associated items to event venues
- Served meals and beverages to event attendees, Greeted and escorted customers to their tables
- Maintained venues after the event to ensure no food, plates, beverages or other detritus remain behind
- Prepared various food dishes for customers during their planned events
- Maintained a clean work environment at appointed station
- Was in-charge/prepared the sauces, pasta, salads, and all fried food
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Institute of Culinary Education
New York, NY06.2020
Skills
- Good Knife Skills, care and maintenance
- Demonstrate proper salad and vinaigrette production
- Demonstrate preparation of basic stocks, soups and sauces
- Knowledge of different cooking Methods: Sauteing, Pan frying, Roasting, Roasting, Baking, Grilling, etc
- Meat Butchery
- Batch Cooking
- Highly motivated
- Active listener
- Foodservice sanitation
- Clean and organized
Certification
- DOH Food Handlers
- CPR exp., 03/01/25
References
- Rollock, Stacy, Culinary Instructor, (718) 623- 4044, Rollock.Stacy@live.jobcorps.org
- Lennon, Stephanie, Academic Instructor, (718) 623-4043, Lennon.Stephanie@live.jobcorps.org
- Mazidis, Mario, Jr. Sous , (347) 668-0526, Mmazidis20@gmail.com
- Aponte, Brandon, General Manager, (917) 890-3554, brandon.aponte@gmail.com
- Licairac, Alexis, Assistant/General Manager, (917) 742-1518, lexosaurus@gmail.com
- Hercules Sirico, Business Owner, (718) 331 2900, info@siricos.net
Timeline
Prep-Cook/ Line-Cook/ Events Cook
Locanda Verde
07.2023 - Current
Jr. Sous
Bluestone Lane Cafe
07.2021 - 04.2023
HeadWaiter-Manager/LineCook
Sirico's Caterer
02.2016 - Current
- DOH Food Handlers
- CPR exp., 03/01/25
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Institute of Culinary Education
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