Tarey Beckwith
Ridgewood,NJ
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with vegan cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level head chef position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Share INC
04.2023 - Current
- Consult with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Provide hands on vegan cooking classes both private and group classes.
- Enhance operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Created and monitor promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
Cook
Maschio’s
09.2018 - 05.2023
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Line Cook
Vegans Of Seitan
09.2020 - 04.2023
- 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.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Cake Decorator
Vegan Beets
10.2014 - Current
- Designed specialty cakes for weddings, birthdays, and graduations.
- Handled phone calls regarding inquiries, cancelled orders, and ordering conflicts.
- Kept work area safe and sanitized by washing utensils, tools, and countertops.
- Maintained sanitary food prep station by following established safety procedures and sanitizing instructions.
- Managed material inventory and ordered new materials when needed.
- Verified accuracy of orders while meeting strict deadlines on producing completed products.
- Used variety of baking and decorating tools such as mixers, carving tools, and confectionery products.
- Decorated Type pastries and cakes using colorful icings and piping techniques.
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
- Packaged finished products for sale.
Education
Diploma -
Frank H Morrell
1253 Clinton Avenue 09.1992
Skills
- Recipe Development
- Special Events and Catering
- Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
- Quality Control and Oversight
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Instruction and Delegation
- Coordinating Kitchen Staff
- Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
- Contamination Prevention
- Ingredient Preparation
- Guest Satisfaction
- Forecasting and Planning
- Food Preparation Techniques
- Dietary Restrictions
- Cooking and Baking
- Menu Planning
- Preservation Methods
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Servsafe Certified
- Cooking Technique Demonstrations
- Food Production Timing
- Inventory Records
- Cash Register Operations
Timeline
Chef
Share INC
04.2023 - Current
Line Cook
Vegans Of Seitan
09.2020 - 04.2023
Cook
Maschio’s
09.2018 - 05.2023
Cake Decorator
Vegan Beets
10.2014 - Current
Diploma -
Frank H Morrell
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