Offering collaborative spirit and quick learner eager to thrive in culinary setting. Contributes foundational understanding of culinary techniques and ability to follow detailed instructions and recipes. Ready to use and develop skills in food preparation and cooking in an entry-level position.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AM Cook - Cascade Dining Room
Timberline Lodge and Ski Area
09.2024 - Current
Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
Prepared cheese and meat platters, adorned with garnishments to be sent to the rooms of hotel guests.
Improved menu offerings, incorporating seasonal ingredients and innovative cooking methods.
Plated Amuse Bouche or salads for 4 holiday dinners.
Managed the coldside of breakfast and lunch buffets with a team or on my own.
Assisted banquets in food preparation and plating.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sandy High School
Sandy, OR
06-2029
Skills
Food handling
Cleaning and organization
Cooking
Multitasking and organization
Food preparation
Knife skills
Cooking techniques
Food presentation
Hospitality and service industry background
Food plating
Accomplishments
Worked my way up from a dishwasher to cook, being trained on both coldside and on the line.
Worked part time during the school year and working 32 hours a week during the summer between high school graduation and college move-in.
Graduated high school with honors.
Affiliations
Universal Student Exchange: Conducted job interviews through the Universal Student Exchange and worked with a team to hire Peruvian college students at Timberline Lodge in restaurant and hospitality positions.
Lions Club: Awarded an academic scholarship from Mt. Hood Lions Club.
Certification
DEI Certification, Oregon Journalism Education Association
Interests
Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills both at home and at work