Rachan Booth
New York,NY
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
palma verde
New York, New York
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
Kitchen Manager
clinton hall
New York, New York
03.2021 - 01.2024
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
- Ordered ingredients and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for the kitchen.
- Maintained accurate records of food costs, labor costs, waste management and other related expenses.
- Created weekly schedules for kitchen staff members based on anticipated business volume.
- Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
- Managed employee relations by providing guidance on job duties as well as disciplinary actions when needed.
- Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
- Performed weekly inventories of food items stored in refrigerators or freezers.
Line Cook
clinton hall
New York, New York
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Ensured that all dishes were prepared according to recipe specifications.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Restocked food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
Line Cook
Bar Americain
New York, New York
11.2015 - 02.2018
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Monitored product freshness and rotation dates to maintain quality assurance standards.
- Ensured that all dishes were prepared according to recipe specifications.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
Dishwasher /Kitchen Prep Cook
cove lounge
New York, New York
02.2014 - 06.2016
- Scrubbed and sanitized dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and other kitchen equipment.
- Operated industrial dishwashers to clean plates, glasses, silverware, and cooking utensils.
- Cleaned food preparation areas such as countertops, cupboards, appliances exteriors, walls floors and sinks.
- Removed garbage and trash to designated disposal areas in accordance with health regulations.
- Filled out daily logs regarding temperature readings of dishwashers as required by health department regulations.
- Unloaded trucks to move food and supplies from delivery vehicle to storage areas.
- Sorted clean dishes in appropriate storage areas for easy and accessible use.
- Prepared ingredients for meals according to recipes and menus.
- Cleaned, washed, and cut raw meats, vegetables, fruits, and other food items prior to cooking or serving.
- Assembled dishes according to recipes and presentation standards.
- Operated various kitchen equipment efficiently including mixers grinders slicers choppers blenders.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen by sweeping mopping washing dishes disposing trash.
Line Cook
cove lounge
New York, New York
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
Education
GED -
n/a
New York06-2006
Skills
- Server Communication
- Ingredient Preparation
- Line Management
- Recipe preparation
- Food presentation
- Prep work
- Inventory Management
- Kitchen Operations
- Food rotation
- Portioning
- Food Safety
- Knife Skills
- Customer Service
Certification
- food handlers
Timeline
Line Cook
palma verde
06.2024 - 09.2024
Kitchen Manager
clinton hall
03.2021 - 01.2024
Line Cook
clinton hall
09.2018 - 03.2020
Line Cook
Bar Americain
11.2015 - 02.2018
Line Cook
cove lounge
05.2014 - 05.2016
Dishwasher /Kitchen Prep Cook
cove lounge
02.2014 - 06.2016
- food handlers
GED -
n/a