Tammy Kuhn
Bridgman,MI
Summary
Dynamic food service professional with excellent teamwork and skill in learning new tasks quickly. Highly knowledgeable in ingredient preparation, including slicing and cutting techniques. Comes equipped with 16 years of related experience. Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Spectrum, Lakeland Hospital
St. Joseph, MI
01.2022 - 10.2022
- 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.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
- Met production requirements for banquet and outlet desserts and breakfast pastries.
Cafe Cook
Butler Memorial Hospital
Butler, PA
09.2018 - 11.2021
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Adhered to regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Courier
Point Security
Butler, PA
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Picked up medical specimens from local care providers for delivery to laboratory.
- Managed product receipt, storage, identification and delivery.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding delivery progress and route detours.
- Used GPS navigation to plan routes and rerouted for unexpected delays.
- Maintained adherence to stringent delivery deadlines.
- Documented items transported, recipient information and problems.
- Coordinated parcel delivery using strong time management skills.
General Manager
AVI Foodsystems
East Butler, PA
07.2011 - 08.2017
- Established clear performance goals and metrics for revenue, P&L, customer service and customer retention.
- Delivered exceptional client experiences through hands-on leadership of associates and managers.
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
- Developed employee handbook, detailed job descriptions and workflow plans to formalize operational systems and procedures.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
- Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
- Mitigated regulatory risks by overseeing compliance visits and adhering to protocol.
- Facilitated monthly workshops to share best practices to optimize productivity.
- Diminished financial discrepancies by monitoring quotes, production and material planning and bank reconciliations.
Kitchen Manager/Head Cook
Mar's VFW
Mars, PA
10.2010 - 05.2011
- Received, organized and rotated paper goods and food ingredients.
- Oversaw meal preparation and monitored food handling to encourage safety.
- Worked with vendors to establish strong relationships and maintain proper inventory supplies.
Cook/Head Line Cook
Good Ole Uncle Bob's
Mars, PA
12.2004 - 06.2010
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Restocked food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.
- Maintained hygienic kitchen with regular mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing utensils and glassware.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for different meals and recipes.
- Prepared sandwiches, specialty items and custom orders to meet guest requests.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Assisted in preparation of menu items ranging from burgers to sandwiches.
- Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times during lunch and dinner rush.
- Supervised cooks and kitchen staff, providing direction in preparing specialty items and ethnic cuisine.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
Southwest Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI05.1987
Skills
- Team-oriented
- Equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Foodservice sanitation
- Dish preparation
- Effective prioritization
- Recipe preparation
- Cleaning and organization
- Food preparation
- Problem resolution
I have been ServSafe Certified
I had been certified until the end of June, 2019. Because I work at the hospital in Butler, PA., I had five managers who were certified, and the company did not feel I needed to be Re-Certified.
Timeline
Cook
Spectrum, Lakeland Hospital
01.2022 - 10.2022
Cafe Cook
Butler Memorial Hospital
09.2018 - 11.2021
Courier
Point Security
09.2017 - 09.2018
General Manager
AVI Foodsystems
07.2011 - 08.2017
Kitchen Manager/Head Cook
Mar's VFW
10.2010 - 05.2011
Cook/Head Line Cook
Good Ole Uncle Bob's
12.2004 - 06.2010
Associate of Arts - Business
Southwest Michigan College
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