MONIQUE M. GRUBB
Hanover
Summary
Skilled chef with extensive experience in crafting diverse and flavorful dishes, while maintaining high standards of food safety and quality. Adept at leading and mentoring kitchen staff to ensure efficiency during peak service times. Eager to bring culinary expertise and innovative ideas to a new opportunity as a Chef.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
CHEF
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Labeled and stored raw food ingredients in appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, or freezer.
- Planned and prepared menus for a variety of events, utilizing seasonal ingredients and catering to dietary restrictions.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to provide exceptional customer service experience.
- Adapted quickly when presented with changes in orders or unexpected requests from customers.
CHEF
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Maintained high levels of cleanliness and organization within the kitchen environment.
CHEF
Skytop Lodge Hotel
Skytop, PA
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Maintained high levels of cleanliness and organization within the kitchen environment.
- Performed prep work such as chopping vegetables or marinating meats prior to service hours.
- Labeled and stored raw food ingredients in appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, or freezer.
CHEF
Skytop Lodge Hotel
Skytop, PA
04.2019 - 12.2019
- Cooks guests' orders according to their preferences
- Employs food safety best practices and makes sure that all kitchen staff members do the same
- Acts with appropriate caution in a dangerous environment where there are knives and high-temperature surfaces
- Selects choice ingredients that will give dishes the best flavour
- Experiments to come up with new specialties that will draw diners into the restaurant
- Coaches the sous chef and other members of the kitchen staff, so they perform at their best
- Determines how much food to order and maintains an appropriate supply at the restaurant
- Keeps up with trends in cooking and the restaurant business to ensure that guests have a positive experience
- Works quickly and accurately during busy periods, such as weekends and evenings
- Occasionally takes on extra duties, such as cleaning, when the kitchen is short-staffed or the restaurant is particularly busy
- Takes direction and works with the restaurant's administrative team
CHEF
Sandals Royal Caribbean
Mahoe Bay, St. James
02.2012 - 03.2019
- Mise en place of a la carte food items (Range Breakfast), pantry and salads
- Cooked and prepared all foods on the menu
- Prepared all foods according to recipes
- Weighed and measured all ingredients effectively
- Operated stoves, grills, and fryers
- Made sure kitchen and restaurant stayed in clean and sanitary condition
- Supervised line cooks
- Washed and sanitized kitchen, tables, equipment, utensils, silverware, and dishes
Education
High School -
Bethel Primary & Junior High School
01-2004
High School - Agricultural Science, Home Economics Management, Integrated Science
Merlene Ottey High School
01-2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Basic Computer Repairs Skills
- Analytical ability
- Cooking
- Reading and interacting with persons
Timeline
CHEF
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
02.2023 - 11.2023
CHEF
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
03.2022 - 11.2022
CHEF
Skytop Lodge Hotel
04.2021 - 12.2021
CHEF
Skytop Lodge Hotel
04.2019 - 12.2019
CHEF
Sandals Royal Caribbean
02.2012 - 03.2019
High School - Agricultural Science, Home Economics Management, Integrated Science
Merlene Ottey High School
High School -
Bethel Primary & Junior High School