PATRICK FOX
Denver,CO
Summary
semi retired still looking to be part of a happy family i am a team player good customer sevice work well with others
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Racines
Denver, CO
01.2012 - 08.2020
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Inspected appliances, commercial fryers, and ovens to verify proper working order.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods ,and explained steps for readying specialty items.
- Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering.
- Met production requirements for banquet and outlet desserts and breakfast pastries.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
Steward Supervisor
Denver Athletic Club
Denver, CO
04.2000 - 05.2007
- Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Dishwasher Supervisor
Denver Athletic Club
Denver, CO
03.2000 - 08.2000
- Cleared, washed and stacked all plates, dining utensils and trays quickly and without breaking.
- Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
- Kept work area clean, dry and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or [Type] items used often by kitchen staff.
- Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
- Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals.
- Paid close attention to instructions from supervisor to complete tasks on time.
- Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents and sanitizers to protect customer health.
- Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
- Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to prevent illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Boosted team efficiency by keeping kitchen areas organized, clean and properly sanitized.
- Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout restaurant such as server stations, salad bars and supply cupboards.
- Increased machine efficiency by scraping and pre-washing dishes.
- Kept all dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards by [Action].
- Gently moved glassware, crystal and other delicate items to prevent breakage.
- Efficiently and quickly cleaned various dishes, silverware and [Type] to provide smooth service and reduce wait times.
- Moved items from main storage areas to easily accessible small fridge, freezers and containers to support kitchen staff efficiency.
- Maintained proper temperatures, behaviors and controls to meet or exceed health department standards.
- Communicated with team members to keep operations running smoothly by helping with [Task] and [Task].
- Oversaw incoming deliveries, unboxing supplies, shelving stock and rotating items.
- Effectively scrubbed and scoured pots and pans using [Type] and [Type] products to remove burnt-on food.
- Used [Type] sprayer to loosen food residue and enhance cleaning.
- Loaded more than [Number] glasses, silverware and dishes into dishwasher each shift, running average of [Number] loads per day.
- Established great relationships with staff by promoting team-oriented atmosphere through use of [Skill] and [Skill].
- Maintained clean and contaminant-free cooking equipment and receptacles through [Technique] and [Technique].
- Volunteered to assist [Job title]s with [Task] and [Task] during peak meal times after completing dishwashing duties.
- Troubleshot equipment malfunctions and completed minor repairs to keep equipment functioning.
Education
High School Diploma -
Broomfield High School
Broomfield, CO08.1981
Skills
- Timely Food Delivery
- Purchasing and Receiving
- Critical Thinking
- Ingredient Selection
Timeline
Cook
Racines
01.2012 - 08.2020
Steward Supervisor
Denver Athletic Club
04.2000 - 05.2007
Dishwasher Supervisor
Denver Athletic Club
03.2000 - 08.2000
High School Diploma -
Broomfield High School