Paige Pavone
Hanover Park,IL
Summary
Skilled Line Cook with background in fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environments. Experience includes preparing meals to order, plating and presenting dishes, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Strengths encompass knowledge of food safety regulations, culinary techniques, and inventory management. Previous work has demonstrated ability to keep up with rush hours while maintaining quality control and efficiency.Wanting to continue to learn under great chefs who are willing to push me to do better and show me how to do things differently. Very dedicated to my work in the kitchen and love to be challanged.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Wildfire
Schaumburg, IL
03.2021 - Current
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Work multiple line potions
- Dedicated to working all parts of the line and longer hours when needed
- Handles pressure well and fast pace
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct food temperature for high scores on health inspections.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Prepped garnishes to reduce wait times during lunch and dinner rush.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
Line Cook
Bistro Monet
Glen Ellyn, IL
01.2016 - 10.2020
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Portioned food onto plates, added garnishes and sauces and handed off to wait staff for serving.
- Performed workstation prep prior to shift start.
Line Cook
Neiman Marcus
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Monitored supply inventory and rotated stock to maintain optimal freshness and reduce waste.
- Portioned food onto plates, added garnishes and sauces and handed off to wait staff for serving.
- Cleaned cooking and refrigeration equipment to sanitize and prevent food-borne illness.
- Chopped vegetables and seasoned meats and fish in preparation for grilling, sautéing and braising.
Chocolate Seller
Godiva
Chicago, IL
02.2013 - 05.2015
- Bagged or packaged purchases and wrapped gifts.
- Processed customer orders, answered inquiries, and provided information about product availability.
- Hand dipped chocolate strawberries and bananas
- worked with costumers and helped regulate what products where needed to fulfill there diet
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary And Hospitality Managment
Robert Morris University
Chicago, IL06-2014
Skills
- Food preparation
- Food safety compliance
- High-volume cooking
- Station cleanliness
- Time management
- Recipe execution
- Stress management
- Active listening
- Food preparing, plating, and presentation
- Food rotation
- Special events and catering
- Food allergen safety
- Knife skills
- Sautéing techniques
- Garnishing
- Plating
- Cleaning procedures
- Highly motivated
- Kitchen station setup
- Adaptability
- Critical thinking
- Food safety
Certification
- serve safe certified
- food handlers
- Alcohol License
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Line Cook
Wildfire
03.2021 - Current
Line Cook
Neiman Marcus
06.2017 - 05.2018
Line Cook
Bistro Monet
01.2016 - 10.2020
Chocolate Seller
Godiva
02.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary And Hospitality Managment
Robert Morris University
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