SCOTT WEINGARTEN
Chelsea,MA
Summary
Culinary arts school graduate seeking a full-time position as a cook. I am a hardworking, enthusiastic, reliable, flexible and creative. I like all aspects of cooking, The Middle East travels made me especially fond of unusual spices and the interesting flavors they bring out in food. I have over seven years of experience working in both mass volume and high-end restaurants in all different kind of cuisines.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Worker
Soldiers' Home in Chelsea
04.2019 - Current
- Preparing and cooking Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner for the house residents taking into account special dietary requirements and special requests.
Cook
Chief Of Staff Boston MASS
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Supported kitchen staff training and development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
- Prioritized and re-prioritized kitchen tasks based on fluctuating demands.
- Contributed to positive guest experiences by accommodating special dietary needs and requests.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation. cooked at diffrent sports venues
Catering Cook
Season to taste catering
10.2016 - 03.2019
- I was doing mostly prep work and plating of small dishes
- This job thought me a lot of the art of catering and how to plate fast and be consistent.
Dietary Cook
Chelsea Jewish
08.2017 - 01.2018
- I was responsible for preparing lunch and dinner following Kosher rules of separation of meat & dairy
- In addition, I was in charge of stocking the kitchen with needed food items such: as milk, cream, bread, cheese, etc.
Line Cook
Little Donkey
11.2016 - 01.2017
- I was working in the cold line to prepping and executing dinner service
- My role included: cutting fish and meat, picking herbs, making different dressing, plating dishes and desserts
- Cooked different kind of cuisines such as: Japanese and French.
Garde Manager and Line Cook
Liquid Art House
01.2016 - 06.2016
- I was working as a Garde manger during service, preparing anything needed in the line such as: dumplings, sauces, meats and stocks
- In this role I gained great knowledge of Asian and worldly cuisines.
Prep Cook
Lobsta Land Restaurant
04.2015 - 09.2015
- I was working in both the cold and in the frying line
- This included preparation of different menu items for the line from roll portions to breaking down whole lobsters
- Cleaning scallops and making crab cakes.
Garde Manager
Charles River Country Club
09.2014 - 02.2015
- I prepared and executed all aspects of the Garde manger station, working in the cold line, chopping greens and vegetables for salads, prepared different salad dressing, cleaning and shellfish prep
- I also helped with plating and worked in big banquets and parties.
Garde Manager
Bistro Du Midi
06.2014 - 09.2014
- I was working as a Senior Garde Manger, doing the prep for the station including breaking down whole tunas, portioning lamb for tartare, preparing sauces and vegetables prep.
Garde Manager
Tom Shea's Riverside Restaurant
04.2013 - 07.2013
- I was working in the cold line and handled all aspects of prep and desserts.
Externship Line cook and Prep Cook
Prides Osteria
01.2013 - 04.2013
- I handled all aspects of the prep including: cleaning vegetables, butchering meat, cleaning fish and seafood, putting salads together, preparing Genoa style mini pizza and dessert prep
- In addition, I assisted the Chef prepare house-made pasta.
Education
Master bartending course -
Drinkmaster
06.2013
Certificate -
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
12.2012
Psychology Major -
Salem State University
12.2011
EMT/First Responder, Red Cross Certificate -
North Shore Community College
05.2009
Skills
- ServSafe
- Food assembly
- Customer Service
- Inventory Control
- french Italian cooking knowledge
- worked for a 2 stared michelin Italian chef
Timeline
Cook
Chief Of Staff Boston MASS
12.2022 - 06.2023
Food Service Worker
Soldiers' Home in Chelsea
04.2019 - Current
Dietary Cook
Chelsea Jewish
08.2017 - 01.2018
Line Cook
Little Donkey
11.2016 - 01.2017
Catering Cook
Season to taste catering
10.2016 - 03.2019
Garde Manager and Line Cook
Liquid Art House
01.2016 - 06.2016
Prep Cook
Lobsta Land Restaurant
04.2015 - 09.2015
Garde Manager
Charles River Country Club
09.2014 - 02.2015
Garde Manager
Bistro Du Midi
06.2014 - 09.2014
Garde Manager
Tom Shea's Riverside Restaurant
04.2013 - 07.2013
Externship Line cook and Prep Cook
Prides Osteria
01.2013 - 04.2013
Master bartending course -
Drinkmaster
Certificate -
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Psychology Major -
Salem State University
EMT/First Responder, Red Cross Certificate -
North Shore Community College
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