Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Raif Springer

Raif Springer

Highland Springs,VA

Summary

Talented kitchen leader offer over Number years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills.

Talented problem-solver ready to back up fellow employees at any time.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kitchen Manager

Bell Cafe
Mechanicsville, VA
01.2019 - Current
  • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
  • Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.

Lead Cook

Potomac Family Dining Group
Richmond, VA
01.2015 - 08.2022
  • Supervised line cooks to monitor food safety and order accuracy.
  • Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Took over line positions in event of emergency.

Cook

TGI Fridays
Richmond, VA
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • 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.

Chef

La Fontanas
Saratoga Springs, NY
01.2006 - 08.2010
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.

Education

Culinary Arts -

Adirondack Community College
Queensbury, NY

Skills

  • Standards Compliance
  • Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
  • Quality Control and Oversight
  • Instruction and Delegation
  • Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Portion and Cost Control

Accomplishments

  • Eliminated food waste, saving hundreds per shift
  • Increased team productivity by implementing key process improvements.

Certification

Serv-safe certified untill 2025

Timeline

Kitchen Manager

Bell Cafe
01.2019 - Current

Cook

TGI Fridays
01.2016 - 01.2018

Lead Cook

Potomac Family Dining Group
01.2015 - 08.2022

Chef

La Fontanas
01.2006 - 08.2010

Culinary Arts -

Adirondack Community College

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