Quaneta Green
Rome,GA
Summary
Energetic culinary professional with blend of creativity, passion for food and exceptional cooking skills. Work well as dynamic leader in high-pressure, urban restaurant settings. Motivated kitchen leader offering dedicated experience in food preparation. High standards for taste and quality with expertise maintaining profitable margins. Superior communication and leadership skills. Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook/Lead Dietary Aide
Riverwood Senior Living
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Enhanced teamwork within the kitchen staff by fostering a collaborative environment focused on meeting high standards of quality and efficiency.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
Kitchen Cook Manager
Brookdale Palmer Park
02.2015 - 09.2020
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant meals , that meets each residents dietary needs.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
- Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
- Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods ,and explained steps for readying specialty items.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Met production requirements for banquet and outlet desserts and breakfast pastries.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
- Inspected appliances, commercial fryers, and ovens to verify proper working order.
- Maintained skill level of kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.
Customer Service Representative Manager
Check Into Cash
03.2014 - 09.2020
- Supervised three Customer Service Representatives in providing excellent customer service to callers requiring assistance for loans and Western Union issues.
- Managed entry-level Customer Service Representatives working across functions of program.
- Entered data into word system, implementing tight safeguards to secure financial and personal information.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Estimated expected changes in business operations and made proactive adjustments to employee schedules and inventory levels to address needs.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Greeted and welcomed new members, establishing and updating memberships into Check into Cash, programs.
Education
GED -
Polk County Adult Learning Center
08.2005
Skills
- Recipes and menu planning
- Food spoilage prevention
- Food plating and presentation
- Institutional and batch cooking
- Multitasking and organization
- Problem-solving
- Food handling
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Sanitation
- Attention to detail
- Cooking
Timeline
Cook/Lead Dietary Aide
Riverwood Senior Living
08.2023 - Current
Kitchen Cook Manager
Brookdale Palmer Park
02.2015 - 09.2020
Customer Service Representative Manager
Check Into Cash
03.2014 - 09.2020
GED -
Polk County Adult Learning Center
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