2 Years of professional experience
Tara Comerio
Belleville,IL
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented food prep assistant with strong knife skills and a commitment to sanitation practices, honed at Executive Dining. Recognized for enhancing meal presentation and reducing kitchen waste, while maintaining composure under pressure. Proven ability to support efficient kitchen operations and deliver high-quality meals that exceed customer expectations.
Overview
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Work History
Food Prep Cooking Assistant
Executive Dining
St Louis, MO
08.2024 - Current
- Prepared ingredients, portioned items, and supported daily food assembly for executive meal service.
- Followed food safety, sanitation, and temperature-control procedures during prep and storage tasks.
- Maintained clean workstations, utensils, and equipment to support efficient kitchen operations.
- Assisted cooks with chopping, garnishing, and plating while preserving presentation standards.
- Completed prep work ahead of schedule during busy shifts to help reduce wait times for customers.
- Managed portion control effectively to maintain consistency in serving sizes while reducing food costs.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines.
- Received positive feedback from customers for consistently providing high-quality meals and excellent service.
- Reduced kitchen waste by efficiently utilizing ingredients and creatively repurposing leftovers.
- Developed strong knife skills through regular practice, improving precision in slicing, dicing, and chopping ingredients.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
- Followed food safety practices and sanitation guidelines.
- Washed, peeled and cut various foods such as fruits and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Prepared sandwiches, salads and other specialty items according to customer specifications.
- Stocked and rotated food items according to expiration dates.
- Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
Machine Operator
Belleville Boot Company
Belleville, IL
11.2014 - 08.2024
Education
GED -
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, ILSkills
Vegetable cutting
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Sanitation practices
- Stock rotation
- Food storage
- Meat cutting
- Ingredient preparation
- Allergen awareness
- Sauce making
- Portion control
- Cleaning and organization
- Willingness to learn
- Quick-learning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Time management
- Dependable and reliable
- Following instructions
- Efficient multitasking
- Food preparation
- Safe food handling
Knife skills
Cooking techniques
Sanitation practices
Timeline
Food Prep Cooking Assistant
Executive Dining
08.2024 - Current
Machine Operator
Belleville Boot Company
11.2014 - 08.2024
GED -
Southwestern Illinois College