Sandia Salmon
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Hilton, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through high-quality dish presentation and effective multitasking. Skilled in pastry making and food waste reduction, consistently delivering exceptional results in fast-paced environments. Committed to maintaining safety and sanitation standards.
Overview
2022
2022
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Hilton
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- 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.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Adapted quickly to menu changes and customer requests, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving skills.
Baker/cake Decorator
Sandals Jamaica/celebrity Cruises
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- 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.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Adapted quickly to menu changes and customer requests, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving skills.
Pastry,Chef/waitress
Celebrity Cruises
02.2009 - 03.2021
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Implemented efficient production techniques, reducing waste and improving overall pastry quality.
- Developed cross-functional relationships with other departments, ensuring smooth operations and timely completion of tasks during special events or peak business hours.
- Developed new pastry recipes for seasonal menus, resulting in increased sales and positive feedback.
- Maintained a clean and organized kitchen workspace, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Produced allergy-friendly gluten-, dairy- and egg-free variations of classic recipes.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries, cakes and desserts.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Provided excellent customer service through addressing inquiries on ingredients allergies or dietary restrictions while suggesting suitable alternatives.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Supported needs of Number- person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for Type restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality.
Education
Certification - Food Preparation/ Knife Skills
Culinary Institute of America
Studies At Sea/ Celebrity Cruises University Certification - Food Preparation,service And Nutrition
Heart Trust NTA
Clarendon Jamaica 06.2023
High School Diploma - Overall Studies
Lacovia High School
Lacovia St Elizabeth Jamaica 06.2022
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Sanitation
- Surface cleaning
- Supply restocking
- Food presentation
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Food waste reduction
- Grilling expertise
- Plating and presentation
- Food spoilage prevention
- Fine dining
- Pastry making
- Cake decorating expertise
- Ingredient knowledge
- Temperature control
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Pastry,Chef/waitress
Celebrity Cruises
02.2009 - 03.2021
Cook
Hilton
Baker/cake Decorator
Sandals Jamaica/celebrity Cruises
Certification - Food Preparation/ Knife Skills
Culinary Institute of America
Certification - Food Preparation,service And Nutrition
Heart Trust NTA
High School Diploma - Overall Studies
Lacovia High School
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