Shannon Maloney
Rohnert Park,Ca
Summary
Dependable Cook with 9+ years of experience working in fast-paced, high-volume establishments and farm-to-table restaurants. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation, and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development. Possessing excellent cooking skills and a strong knowledge of food safety. Skilled at following recipes and food dietary specifications with high attention to detail. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and effective communication. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Extensive experience with kitchen equipment, catering, and execution for modified diets. Knowledgeable Dietary Cook with comprehensive experience preparing therapeutic meals by following written and verbal instructions. In-depth knowledge of diseases and nutritional deficiencies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Oliver's Market
11.2021 - 04.2024
- Cooking to execute recipes accurately and efficiently according administrative policies, health code regulations, and food service standards
- Maintain clear communication with Executive Chef and team
- Responsible for all food preparation (grilling, sautéing, frying, etc..), rotation, and production for high-volume grocery store
- Properly rotating products while possessing understanding of F.I.F.O
- Customer Service
- Modified menus and cooking methods in efforts to maintain Inventory Control, Lower Food Costs and Waste, and developed strategies to enhance food-presentation aspects of catering and retail environment.
- Operate kitchen equipment such as grills, fryers, steamers, blast chillers, tilt skillets, kettles, slicers, industrial mixers, convection ovens, etc.
- Consistently maintain well-organized and sanitized work area.
- Bringing positive attitude and effective communication to stressful situations.
- Utilizing excellent time management and organizational skills to increase productivity, quality, and lower food costs.
Lead Line Cook
Mary's Pizza Shack
11.2015 - 10.2021
- Responsible for all food preparation, rotation, and production for high-volume restaurant including all sauces, soups, bulk cooking, and specialty items Excellent Line Cook for both day and night shifts, showing skill to execute recipes accurately, timely, and beautifully for In-House Dining, Catering, Takeout, and Delivery
- Maintained high standards of food and safety operations during the Pandemic- adapting with a positive attitude to changing Pandemic standards
- Excellent communication skills and positive, encouraging temperament in fast-paced environment working as team with Front and Back of House to maintain high customer satisfaction rate
- Trained staff, providing direction on cooking skills, how to properly execute recipes and plating, and kitchen safety and maintenance, improving overall quality and performance
- Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues, customer requests or substitutions for allergen concerns
- Food Delivery Driver and Salad Maker to assist when there was a lack of staff.
Pastry Chef and Line Cook
Stax Social Eatery
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Performed all pastry, dessert, and baking production maintaining high standards of Food and Kitchen Safety. Collaborated with Chef to plan and develop new recipes
- Collaborated with Terra Firma Farms to create Farm-to-table cuisine and catering events
Education
Associate of Science - Health Information Technology
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA08.2005
Associate of Science - Chemistry
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA06.2003
Skills
- Strong Food Safety Practices
- Ability to Adapt and Learn
- Effective Communicator
- Special Diets Knowledge
- Knife Skills
Certification
ServSafe Food Handlers Certificate
Timeline
Cook
Oliver's Market
11.2021 - 04.2024
Lead Line Cook
Mary's Pizza Shack
11.2015 - 10.2021
Pastry Chef and Line Cook
Stax Social Eatery
02.2015 - 11.2015
Associate of Science - Health Information Technology
Santa Barbara City College
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of California, Santa Barbara
Associate of Science - Chemistry
University of California - Davis
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