Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Timeline

Sepideh Vassaji

Austin,TX

Summary

Talented Cook with excellent experience in Persian and Mediterranean food, 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.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

JW Marriott
02.2017 - 06.2017
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guideline for banquet.
  • Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.

Front Line Cook

Hilton
06.2017 - 01.2019
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.

Lobby Attendant

Omni Hotels & Resorts
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Maintained a clean and inviting lobby area for guests, ensuring a positive first impression of the establishment.
  • Monitored lobby activity and reported any suspicious behavior to hotel security, maintaining a safe environment for all visitors.
  • Handled complaints from guests in a professional manner, working with management when necessary to resolve issues and maintain customer satisfaction.

Caregiver

Elder Home Care
08.2020 - Current
  • Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.

Education

In Progress - Computer Science

Austin Community College, Austin, TX
06-2026

High School Diploma -

Innovative Approaches To Education, San Antonio, TX
06-2018

Skills

  • Cooking techniques
  • Customer service
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving

Languages

English
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Full Professional

Certification

Premier Food Safety Handler's Certification

Texas Food Handler Card

Timeline

Caregiver - Elder Home Care
08.2020 - Current
Lobby Attendant - Omni Hotels & Resorts
01.2020 - 04.2020
Front Line Cook - Hilton
06.2017 - 01.2019
Cook - JW Marriott
02.2017 - 06.2017
Austin Community College - In Progress , Computer Science
Innovative Approaches To Education - High School Diploma,
Sepideh Vassaji