Paula Smith
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Adept at streamlining kitchen operations and enhancing efficiency, I honed my cooking and customer service skills at Genuine Food Lab LLC. My proactive approach reduced food waste by over 20%, ensuring high-quality meal preparation under strict time constraints. I excel in maintaining cleanliness and organization, significantly boosting customer satisfaction and repeat business through meticulous attention to detail and effective team collaboration.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Genuine Food Lab Llc
10.2016 - 03.2020
- 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.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- 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.
- 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.
- Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- 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.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep work processes.
Line Cook
Dillard University, SOAR
09.2014 - 09.2016
Cook
Carter G Woodson School W-s
08.2012 - 08.2014
Cook
Project Store Super Market
06.2000 - 08.2012
Education
Booker T Washington High School
New Orleans, LA05.1998
Skills
- Customer Service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
Timeline
Cook
Genuine Food Lab Llc
10.2016 - 03.2020
Line Cook
Dillard University, SOAR
09.2014 - 09.2016
Cook
Carter G Woodson School W-s
08.2012 - 08.2014
Cook
Project Store Super Market
06.2000 - 08.2012
Booker T Washington High School
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