Patricia MacDonald
Exeter
Summary
Service-oriented Short Order Cook skilled at preparing dishes in fast-paced settings. Successfully overseeing multiple tasks while remaining composed.
Knowledgeable cook who also specializes in creating a welcoming atmosphere in front of house client interaction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1978
1978
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Grille Supervisor
Governor's Academy/ Meriwether Godsey
Byfield
02.2021 - Current
- Establish and prepare offerings on student grille menu.
- Accomplish grilling, frying, cold food prep, and hot and cold drink production.
- Maintain product inventory and maintain cleanliness of surfaces and equipment in student grille.
- Create welcoming and professional atmosphere for client interactions.
- Monitored cooking temperatures to ensure proper food safety standards were met.
- Adapted quickly to changing menus and special dietary requests from guests.
- Assisted in unloading deliveries from vendors when necessary.
- Participated in weekly inventory counts of supplies and ingredients.
- Adhered to all health department regulations related to food handling practices.
- Kept up-to-date with current menu items including pricing information.
- Operated grills, deep fryers, ovens, steamers, slicers and other kitchen equipment in accordance with safety guidelines.
- Rotated stock on shelves to ensure product freshness and availability of products at all times.
- Followed recipes accurately while adhering to portion control guidelines.
- Stored foods in designated areas by following standard wrapping, dating and rotation procedures.
Education
Boston Latin Academy
Dorchester, MASkills
- Dish preparation
- Grill operation
- Inventory management
- Food safety compliance
- Catering - set up and food production
- Salad bar production
- Processing POS sales and managing cash drawer
- Customer service
- Kitchen equipment maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Adaptability
- Recipe adaptation
- Gas grill operation
- Plating presentation
- Food safety practices
- Kitchen safety
- Inventory replenishment
Certification
- Servsafe accredited
Accomplishments
- Awarded the Moulton Achievement Award for exceptional performance by Governor's Academy.
Timeline
Student Grille Supervisor
Governor's Academy/ Meriwether Godsey
02.2021 - Current
Boston Latin Academy