Patricia Lewis
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Reliable Head Cook offering 10+ years of experience working in busy, institutional-sized kitchens.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Cook
Adventist Health System
Vallejo, CA
10.2007 - 03.2009
- Evaluated new products from vendors to determine if they meet company standards.
- Operated variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients.
- Communicated with kitchen employees, answered questions and offered insight into food preparations.
- Communicated effectively with wait staff regarding patron food allergies and dietary restrictions.
Head Cook
Mill Valley Health Care
Mill Valley, CA
06.1995 - 12.1998
- Oversee the daily food preparation
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness
- Prepare bulk orders
- Assist with purchasing inventory if needed
- Operated variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients.
Prep Cook
Tamalpais Retirement Community
Larkspur, CA
01.1996 - 04.1997
- Monitored portion size and waste control to maintain cost effectiveness.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Trained new staff members in safe food handling procedures and knife skills.
- Cut, chopped and sliced meat and produce to prepare for cooking.
- Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
City College of Culinary Arts
City College Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
09.1993 - 05.1995
- Served the public through our restaurant
- Prepare cooking ingredients
- Prepare plates
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
- Ensured that all food safety regulations were followed in the kitchen.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
Prep Cook
San Francisco Marriot Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, CA
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Prepare Cooking ingredients
- Prepare work stations
- Prepare Utensils
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.
- Assisted with menu planning and recipe development when necessary.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA05-1995
Skills
- Dish Preparation
- Recipe Development
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Kitchen Staff Management
- Food Delivery
- Food Safety
- Sanitation Standards
Timeline
Head Cook
Adventist Health System
10.2007 - 03.2009
Prep Cook
Tamalpais Retirement Community
01.1996 - 04.1997
Head Cook
Mill Valley Health Care
06.1995 - 12.1998
Prep Cook
San Francisco Marriot Fisherman's Wharf
01.1994 - 01.1995
City College of Culinary Arts
City College Of San Francisco
09.1993 - 05.1995
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
City College of San Francisco