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Temple Houston Berryman

Willow

Summary

Motivated cook offering over twenty eight years experience in the food industry. Focused on high standards for taste and quality, while maintaining profitable margins.

Diligent [Desired Position] with proven track record in high-volume kitchen environments. Demonstrated expertise in preparing diverse culinary dishes and maintaining kitchen efficiency. Displayed proficiency in teamwork and adaptability to changing menus and customer preferences.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kitchen Manager

H&H Restaurant and Bar
07.2001 - Current
  • Accurately and efficiently prepared healthy, delicious fish, meat and vegetable-based dishes
  • Prepared desert items in accordance with standards of quality, quality control, taste and presentation
  • Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times
  • Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator and freezers
  • Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards
  • Prepared Food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning and waste control guidelines
  • Managed kitchen staff by recruiting, selecting, hiring, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, supervising evaluating and enforcing discipline when necessary
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, food storage, use of kitchen equipment and utensils, sanitation and safety issues
  • Ensured all staff understood expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily kitchen work
  • Planned and developed breakfast, lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering increase revenue and customer satisfaction
  • Positively engaged with customers, offering menu information, providing suggestions and showing genuine appreciation for their business
  • Regularly interacted with guest to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
  • Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based upon required specifications
  • Maintained updated knowledge of local competition and restaurant industry trends
  • Ordered and received products and supplies

Prep Cook

Jen's Restaurant
05.2001 - 06.2001

Cook

Humpy's Ale House
10.2000 - 04.2001

Camp Manager

SKW-Eskimo, Inc.
06.1996 - 10.1996

Cook

H&H Restaurant and Bar
06.1986 - 05.1996

Education

Computer Programming -

Heald Business College
Saratoga, CA
01.1986

Piano Composition -

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
01.1985

High School Diploma -

Susitna Valley High School
Willow, AK
01.1984

Skills

  • Food Preparation
  • Quality Control
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Food Storage
  • Kitchen Sanitation
  • Portion Control
  • Recipe Compliance
  • Waste Control
  • Staff Management
  • Training
  • Menu Planning
  • Customer Engagement
  • Feedback Collection
  • Industry Knowledge
  • Inventory Management
  • Food safety

Certification

Food Worker Card, 120630, 05/07/16

Timeline

Kitchen Manager

H&H Restaurant and Bar
07.2001 - Current

Prep Cook

Jen's Restaurant
05.2001 - 06.2001

Cook

Humpy's Ale House
10.2000 - 04.2001

Camp Manager

SKW-Eskimo, Inc.
06.1996 - 10.1996

Cook

H&H Restaurant and Bar
06.1986 - 05.1996

Piano Composition -

Berklee College of Music

High School Diploma -

Susitna Valley High School

Computer Programming -

Heald Business College

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