Shaquille Grenade
East Orange,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented Food Service Professional with over 10 years of experience in commercial kitchens and food production. Expertise in food preparation, portion control, sanitation, and kitchen safety ensures compliance with quality standards. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while upholding cleanliness and food quality.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Associate
Hello Fresh
Newark, New Jersey
01.2022 - Current
- Work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Follow established food production and quality-control procedures.
- Monitored work areas and equipment to uphold quality and safety standards, contributing to overall production efficiency.
- Communicated defective materials to prevent production issues., product concerns, and questionable conditions to Quality Assurance and supervisors.
- Communicate production or quality concerns promptly to supervisors and appropriate team members.
- Maintained clean, organized, and safe work area, adhering to company safety regulations and promoting a safe workplace culture.
Cook
Daughter of Israel
West Orange, New Jersey
09.2013 - 09.2021
- Prepared high-quality dinner entrées while following proper plate presentation, portion sizes, menu requirements, and company standards.
- Prepared meats, poultry, and vegetables for same-day and next-day service.
- Measured and regulated oven, broiler, and roasting temperatures to ensure food was cooked properly and safely.
- Followed proper food-handling procedures to prevent cross-contamination.
- Maintained a clean and organized workstation throughout food preparation and service.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment to maintain a safe food preparation environment, and sanitized kitchen equipment and work areas after use.
- Worked in a high-volume kosher industrial kitchen while following established kitchen procedures and standards.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure meals were prepared and served efficiently.
Education
Electronics And Computer Technology -
Eastwick College
Nutley, NJ 08.2014 - 11.2016
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange, NJSkills
- Food Preparation
- Commercial Kitchen Operations
- Food Safety & Sanitation
- Quality Control
- Portion Control
- Contamination prevention
- Meat & Poultry Preparation
- Vegetable Preparation
- Oven & Broiler Operation
- Kitchen Equipment Cleaning
- Workplace Safety
- Quality Assurance Reporting
- Team collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Electronics & Computer Technology
- Labor management
- Inventory Management
- Reconciliation and counting
- Team development
- Warehouse management systems
- Grafana
- Quality assurance
- Production Operations
- Workplace Safety
- Food Safety & Sanitation
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership communication
- Production environments
Timeline
Production Associate
Hello Fresh
01.2022 - Current
Electronics And Computer Technology -
Eastwick College
08.2014 - 11.2016
Cook
Daughter of Israel
09.2013 - 09.2021
East Orange Campus High School