PENGFEI Li
Chicago,IL
Summary
sushi chef with 10 years of experience, excelling in budgeting and cost control while fostering a high-performing team. good at waste reduction initiatives, enhancing food safety protocols, and training staff to ensure exceptional food quality and presentation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef
Sushi Train
04.2021 - 03.2024
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
Curie Metro High School
4959 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 6063206-2013
Skills
- Budgeting and cost control
- Food spoilage prevention
- Cost reduction
- Staff training
- Allergy awareness
- Food preparation techniques
- Waste reduction
- Inventory rotation
- Performance assessments
- Team management
- Food presentation
- Food safety
Timeline
Head Chef
Sushi Train
04.2021 - 03.2024
High School Diploma -
Curie Metro High School
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