RONALD Butler
Chef Assistant
Fort Lauderdale,Florida
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner's Assistant
COUNTRY KITCHEN MOBILE CATERING LLC.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06.2019 - 03.2024
- Managed the day-to-day operations for 5 food trucks, including scheduling, inventory management, budgeting and purchasing supplies.
- Maintained records of daily sales transactions as well as monthly reports on financial performance indicators.
- Trained new employees on proper procedures for handling customers' orders and payment processing.
- Monitored quality control throughout the entire process from order taking to serving the final product to customers.
- Performed routine maintenance checks on equipment such as grills and fryers.
- Implemented marketing campaigns through social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram.
- Developed promotional materials such as flyers, posters, banners.
- Assisted in creating an online ordering system for customers.
- Optimized small workspace to maximize utility of sometimes cramped food truck working area.
- Juggled high volume of orders during lunch rush while making sure every customer received food as ordered.
- Chopped ingredients and prepped food items ahead of lunchtime and dinner rush periods.
- Compiled and submitted reports to the owner on weekly basis.
Chef Assistant
Rah's BBQ Grill
Durham , NC
06.2016 - 10.2019
- Assisted Chef in preparing ingredients for various dishes.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen equipment, appliances, and utensils.
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas throughout shift.
- Prepared salads, sandwiches, appetizers, and other menu items as instructed by Chef.
- Followed recipes to prepare sauces, soups, entrees, desserts, and other food items.
- Sliced meats and cheeses for plating or buffet service.
- Assembled trays for catering events according to customer specifications.
- Garnished plates with edible decorations before serving meals.
- Kept accurate records of inventory levels in the storeroom.
- Prepared and cooked food under head chef's direction, following recipes and cooking instructions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence
Brooklyn, NY06-1988
Skills
- Food presentation
- Team Management
- Event Planning
- Food Safety Regulations
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Kitchen Management
- Supply Ordering
- Dish preparation
- Inventory supervision
- Training and mentoring
- Customer interaction
- Reheating and cooldown procedures
- Food allergy awareness
- Email and phone orders
- Menu Memorization
- Order Taking
- Upselling strategies
- Salad and sandwich assembly
- Recordkeeping
- Kitchen Support
- POS System Operation
- DoorDash Familiarity
- Food Handlers Card
Affiliations
- Fishing
- Working Out
- Family Outings
- yoga
- church member
Certification
- Food Manager Certification
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Company CultureCareer advancementStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingTimeline
Owner's Assistant
COUNTRY KITCHEN MOBILE CATERING LLC.
06.2019 - 03.2024
Chef Assistant
Rah's BBQ Grill
06.2016 - 10.2019
High School Diploma -
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence
- Food Manager Certification
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