Ryma Yates Jr
Chef
Hampton,Georgia
Summary
Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard for the guest.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Cook
Olive Garden
McDonough , GA
08.2022 - Current
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Cook 1
Carneros Resort & Spa
Napa, CA
02.2022 - 08.2022
- 2017 Johnson and Wales graduate with an Associates in Culinary arts
- I'm a professional with 8 years experience with multiple different cuisine
- Having worked in all parts of the back of house from prep cook to sous chef I bring experience and leadership to the team I'm on.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Trained and supervised cooking staff to expertly meet daily needs.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Kitchen Manager
Chilis's Bar And Grill
McDonough, GA
03.2018 - 01.2022
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- 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.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Coordinated with catering staff to deliver food services for special events and functions.
- Reduced inaccuracies by carefully counting cash and keeping meticulous records of transactions.
- Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Johnson and Wales University
North Miami, FL 09.2017 - 07.2021
Skills
Food service, Time management, Customer service, Communication skills, EnglishLanguagesEnglishCertificatesServSafe Food Service Manager
Recipes and menu planning
Recipes and menu planning
Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
Southern Cuisine Expert
New hire training
Performance improvement
Effective planner
Order delivery practices
Beautiful presentation of food
Timeline
Cook
Olive Garden
08.2022 - Current
Cook 1
Carneros Resort & Spa
02.2022 - 08.2022
Kitchen Manager
Chilis's Bar And Grill
03.2018 - 01.2022
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Johnson and Wales University
09.2017 - 07.2021