Noel DeShane
Chantilly,VA
Summary
Adept Chef with a proven track record at Compass, enhancing food safety and culinary quality. Mastered knife and cooking techniques, achieving high customer satisfaction and reducing food waste significantly. Fostered team respect and open communication, ensuring top-notch kitchen efficiency and cleanliness. Skilled in crafting customized meals, excelling in both hard and soft skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Compass
01.2021 - 09.2024
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Cultivated a positive work culture among kitchen staff through open communication lines and mutual respect within the team.
- Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
- Upheld stringent food safety regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant health department guidelines.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
- Managed food costs, sourcing ingredients from local suppliers to support community partnerships and sustainable practices.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and organization in kitchen, passing all health inspections with excellent ratings.
- Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
Education
No - English
Texas AI
Kingsville, TXSkills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Knife Skills
- Cooking techniques
- Food quality
Timeline
Chef
Compass
01.2021 - 09.2024
No - English
Texas AI
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