MICHAEL SARKISIAN
LEESBURG,FL
Summary
Skilled cook with 20 years of restaurant experience, 4 years as kitchen manager. Motivated and enthusiastic Cook with experience in preparing various food items and operating cooking equipment. Adept in maintaining kitchen cleanliness, ordering supplies and complying with health department regulations for food preparation, storage and sanitization. Offers successful record as kitchen manager and trainer
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Certus Premier Memory Care Living
10.2023 - Current
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Demonstrated proficiency in using various kitchen equipment safely for efficient food preparation.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep tasks and effectively organizing workstations.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep processes and optimizing workstations.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Developed standard operating procedures for consistent food quality and presentation.
- Trained junior cooks in advanced culinary techniques, elevating overall team skill level.
- Collaborated with executive chef to design creative daily specials, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Ensured timely food preparation and delivery during peak service hours for optimal guest experience.
- Maintained a clean and safe kitchen environment, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines.
Line Cook
Olive Branch Mediterranean Italian
, Florida
10.2020 - 10.2023
- Mount dora, florda
- Followed established recipes to prepare and cook menu items
- Cooked, arranged and presented high-quality food
- Prepared diverse cuisines with adherence to kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards.
Kitchen Manager
Grill Management LLC
04.2009 - 05.2019
- Recruited and hired employees to build effective culinary team for sports bar restaurant and banquet restaurant in Meriden Ct
- Hired, trained and managed all kitchen staff, including employee development, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews
- Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations to reduce opportunities for illness or accidents
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs.
Chef Assistant
ARC Of Meriden Wallingford Inc
01.2008 - 04.2015
- Prep daily specials for breakfast and lunch
- Prepared dietary meals for client in house program
- Trained individual's with basic food skills to become an important part of community
- Prepared and packaged food orders for production and sale.
Prep Cook
Eurest Dinning Services
01.2002 - 12.2007
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality
- Fried, grilled and baked foods such as chicken hamburgers, hot dogs
- Calzone, pizza, pasta dishes etc. All deli items.
General Labor Worker
sarkisian builders Inc.
06.1992 - 09.2002
- Posted worker and pedestrian warning signs at job sites per OSHA guidelines.
- Reported issues with equipment or unsafe work conditions to supervisor.
- Collaborated with team members to lift heavy equipment and transport materials.
- Performed specialized tasks under direction of supervisor to keep projects on schedule.
- Followed instructions from supervisor to perform manual labor tasks.
- Loaded materials and equipment into vehicles to transport to and from job sites.
- Helped set up and transfer scaffolding and other temporary structures.
- Cleaned up hazardous materials from worksites and safely disposed of in proper receptacles.
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks
02.1999 - 08.2002
- Helped store management meet standards of service and quality in daily operations
- Responsible for shift finances, Delegated task to employees. Demonstrator for companies equipment
- Made and served all coffee varieties and specialty drinks.
Shipping and Receiving Associate
R.P.S.
01.1996 - 12.1996
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Leveraged RF scanner to verify shipments and identify loads for re-packing.
- Boxed and palletized products to prepare for shipping.
- Liaised with supervisor to maintain key metrics in performance of picking, shipping and receiving.
- Inspected loads to identify damage or quality concerns.
- Performed cycle counts to verify inventory, complete audits and maintain records.
Education
High School Diploma - general studies
Stafford High Scholl
stafford springs, ct06.1995
Skills
- Dish preparation Ingredient inspection
- Food safety Food preparation
- Quality control
- Ordering and Stocking
- Quality assurance and control
- Serve food
- Oversee kitchen staff
- Customer service
- Knife Skills
- Food presentation
- Verify ingredient quality
- Sanitize surfaces
Certification
- ServSafe Manager certification.
Timeline
Line Cook
Certus Premier Memory Care Living
10.2023 - Current
Line Cook
Olive Branch Mediterranean Italian
10.2020 - 10.2023
Kitchen Manager
Grill Management LLC
04.2009 - 05.2019
Chef Assistant
ARC Of Meriden Wallingford Inc
01.2008 - 04.2015
Prep Cook
Eurest Dinning Services
01.2002 - 12.2007
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks
02.1999 - 08.2002
Shipping and Receiving Associate
R.P.S.
01.1996 - 12.1996
General Labor Worker
sarkisian builders Inc.
06.1992 - 09.2002
High School Diploma - general studies
Stafford High Scholl
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SERVSAFE CERATIFICATION