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, Englishundefined
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
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