Michael Yu
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Dynamic food service professional with excellent teamwork and skill in learning new tasks quickly. Highly knowledgeable in ingredient preparation, including slicing and cutting techniques. Comes equipped with several years of related experience.
Punctual professional experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations.
Skilled Cook with experience in diverse culinary settings, from casual to fine dining. Developed unique recipes and plate presentations, demonstrating creativity and understanding of flavor profiles. Strong multitasking skills, able to manage multiple orders simultaneously while maintaining high standards for food quality and presentation. Contributed to overall improvement in kitchen efficiency and reduction of waste at previous workplace.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
KFC
Lomita, California
10.2023 - Current
- Took inventory counts before and after shifts to complete food inventory or storage sheets.
- Provided guidance to junior cooks regarding food preparation methods and techniques.
- Monitored stock levels of food items and ordered more when necessary.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Managed inventory levels of ingredients and supplies necessary for daily operations.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Tasted all prepared dishes in order to check flavorings, texture and presentation prior to serving them to customers.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or services provided.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
School Crossing Guard
ACMS-All City Management Services
Long Beach, California
11.2022 - Current
- Held up traffic flow to help students, guardians and pedestrians easily cross street.
- Educated students on following instructions given by Crossing Guards and obeying traffic laws when walking across streets or intersections.
- Kept an eye out for reckless drivers or suspicious activity near school crossings.
- Observed proper hand signals and signs when directing student crossings.
- Informed parents and guardians about available transportation options for students who need assistance getting home from school safely each day.
- Maintained communication with school officials regarding any changes in traffic patterns or other potential hazards near school crossings.
- Provided detailed instructions to children regarding street crossing safety.
- Attended meetings with relevant stakeholders to discuss strategies on how best to improve safety measures at school crossings.
- Cultivated effective relationships with pedestrians by utilizing active listening and dynamic interpersonal skills.
- Escorted pedestrians across streets while safely monitoring and stopping traffic.
- Distributed traffic control signs and markers at designated points.
Cashier
USA Gas Station
Compton , CA
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure amounts were correct.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
- Trained and mentored new cashiers to maximize performance with skilled, efficient and knowledgeable team members.
- Established or identified prices of goods and services and tabulated bills with optical price scanners and cash registers.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Kept check-out areas clean, organized and well-stocked to maintain attractive store.
Education
High School Diploma -
Carson High School
Carson, CA06-2002
Skills
- Food preparation
- Inventory management
- Sanitation practices
- Menu memorization
- Quality control
- Customer service
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Sales transactions
- Cash handling
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Conflict resolution
- Cooking
- Contamination prevention
- OSHA
- Event catering
- Food plating
Timeline
Cook
KFC
10.2023 - Current
School Crossing Guard
ACMS-All City Management Services
11.2022 - Current
Cashier
USA Gas Station
05.2022 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Carson High School