Adept Cook with a proven track record at Pappadeaux's Seafood Kitchen, showcasing expertise in food preparation and a strong commitment to safety and cleanliness. Excelled in multitasking and organization, significantly enhancing kitchen efficiency and customer satisfaction. Skilled in cooking techniques and allergen awareness, adept at fostering a positive learning environment for new hires. My main position was an on the line expo position requiring good communication down the line with each cook ensuring everyone stay on track and on top while ensuring every plate that went out was plated perfectly.
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Paeton Echols
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Overview
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Pappadeaux's Seafood Kitchen
Cook
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- 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.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Supported kitchen staff training and development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
- Ensured adherence to dietary restrictions like gluten-free or vegan options without compromising taste or presentation.
Chuy's Tex-Mex
Cook
08.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
Olive Garden
Cook
01.2019 - 05.2021
Job overview
Education
Jeff StateHoover, AL
Not Finished from Accounting
University Overview
Skills
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food Preparation
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Cooking techniques
- Knife Skills
- Supply Restocking
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Grilling
- Contamination prevention
- Food plating and presentation
- Portion Control
- Food Handler Certification
- Sauce making
Timeline
Cook
Pappadeaux's Seafood Kitchen
08.2022 - Current
Cook
Chuy's Tex-Mex
08.2021 - 08.2022
Cook
Olive Garden
01.2019 - 05.2021
Jeff State
Not Finished from Accounting
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