Sarah Reisser
Louisville,KY
Summary
Gifted Sous Chef with undeniable talents in developing menus to draw in clientele. Passionate individual creating healthy dishes made with locally grown ingredients. Ready for new challenge creating tasty meals for successful establishment. Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with [Type] cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational [Language] skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Head Chef
Winston Industries
Louisville, KY
06.2001 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Collaborated with other personnel to produce and modify menus and selections.
- Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
Customer Service Representative
Cutting Edge Tooling
Louisville, KY
01.1996 - 05.2000
- Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Boosted sales revenue by skillfully promoting diverse service options.
- Grew territory [Number]% by collaborating with district management in business planning based on sales performance.
Education
Culinary Arts
Sullivan
Louisville KyHigh School Diploma -
Jeffersont
Louisville Ky08.1995
Skills
- Decision Making
- Purchasing Equipment
- Production Scheduling
- Price Negotiation
Timeline
Assistant Head Chef
Winston Industries
06.2001 - 06.2019
Customer Service Representative
Cutting Edge Tooling
01.1996 - 05.2000
Culinary Arts
Sullivan
High School Diploma -
Jeffersont