Line Cook
Buffalo Wild Wings
Lake Charles LA
03 2024 - Current
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
Sarah Talbert
Lake Charles ,La
Summary
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
Work History
Wok Cook
Golden Nugget Casino
Lake Charles
10 2022 - 02 2024
- Assisted in menu development, incorporating diverse ingredients and innovative cooking techniques to create unique wok dishes.
- Operated wok containing oil and using high heat level carefully to avoid burns and injuries.
- Utilized various wok cooking techniques such as stir-frying, deep-frying, searing, and steaming to prepare diverse menu offerings.
Cook Supervisor
Aramark
Colorado springs
11 2020 - 10 2022
- Overhauled kitchen organization system, increasing workspace functionality and expediting meal preparation times.
- Assured food safety compliance by enforcing proper sanitation protocols and adherence to industry regulations.
- Reduced food waste by implementing portion control measures and closely monitoring inventory levels.
Assistant Manager
Nia p cafe
Lake Charles
12 2018 - 11 2020
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
Education
Electric Engineering - General
Sowela Technical Community College
Skills
- Institutional and batch cooking
- Garnishing
- Kitchen sanitation
- Food rotation
- Food presentation talent
- Sanitization
- Recipes and menu planning
- Plating
- Training and Development
Timeline
Line Cook
Buffalo Wild Wings
03 2024 - Current
Wok Cook
Golden Nugget Casino
10 2022 - 02 2024
Cook Supervisor
Aramark
11 2020 - 10 2022
Assistant Manager
Nia p cafe
12 2018 - 11 2020
Electric Engineering - General
Sowela Technical Community College