Noah Garfield
Colchester,CT
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with proven expertise as a Sous Chef at Red Rose Cafe, excelling in team leadership and inventory management. Recognized for enhancing kitchen efficiency and reducing waste, while fostering a collaborative environment. Skilled in food safety and staff training, ensuring high-quality meal preparation and customer satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Red Rose Cafe
02.2024 - Current
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
- Implemented proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.
- Mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
Installer
Safe Step Walk-In Tub
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Laid out materials and system components to prepare for installation.
- Operated tools, equipment, and machinery according to safety standards.
- Installed complete systems at new residential and business construction sites.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate installations.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth workflow and successful project completion.
- Calculated materials and time needed for each job.
- Managed inventory effectively, ensuring all necessary supplies were on hand for each project without excess waste or stockpiling materials.
- Completed troubleshooting of malfunctions and diagnosed issues.
Cook
2 Brothers Pizza
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Ensured clean, organized work areas to enhance safety and food quality.
- Maintained sanitary workspace to comply with health and safety regulations.
- Efficiently prepared meals under time constraints to meet peak service demands.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities by managing multiple orders without sacrificing quality.
- Set up cooking supplies and workstations during shifts to maximize productivity.
- Simultaneously prepared multiple orders during busy periods, achieving high accuracy rates.
- Conducted quality checks and rotated stock to ensure freshness of ingredients.
Education
Bacon Academy
Colchester, CTSkills
- Team leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Safety management
- Knife skills
- Staff training
- Detail-oriented
- Equipment usage
- Workflow optimization
- Heavy lifting
- Verbal and written communication
- Positive and professional
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Quality control
- Supply ordering
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Sous Chef
Red Rose Cafe
02.2024 - Current
Installer
Safe Step Walk-In Tub
10.2022 - 01.2024
Cook
2 Brothers Pizza
01.2022 - 09.2022
Bacon Academy
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