TERESA SCHLAICH
Brigham City
Summary
Motivated Culinary Professional experienced in food preparation, cooking, and customer service. Achieved high standards in kitchen operations and food quality through efficient multitasking and strong organizational skills. Focused on enhancing customer satisfaction and team dynamics while maintaining a clean and safe workspace.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prep Cook
Papa Murphy's Pizza
Brigham City
06.2022 - Current
- Prep vegetables and dice to size
- Prepare and grate 40 lb bricks of cheese
- Mixed and weighed dough balls for consistent portion sizes
- Assembled pizza ingredients and toppings for customer orders
- Executed order fulfillment by efficiently gathering and packaging items for customer orders
- Assisted customers by providing information and support during their shopping experience
- Operated cash register to process customer transactions efficiently
Dietary Cook
Pioneer monument nursing home and rehabilitation
Brigham City
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Prepared and cooked nutritious meals for residents with dietary restrictions.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to tailor meal plans that meet residents' dietary needs.
- Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions and temperature control procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure proper meal planning and delivery.
- Engaged with residents during meal service to foster a welcoming dining environment.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen and food preparation areas.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen area throughout shift.
- Monitored food temperatures to ensure compliance with health regulations.
- Maintained routine meal schedules and serving times.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding dietary needs and requests.
- Kept up-to-date records of all dietary menus and recipes used.
- Ensured proper storage of prepared foods at appropriate temperatures.
- Performed basic maintenance duties such as cleaning tables, sweeping floors.
- Organized food items, supplies and equipment needed for meal preparation.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces to avoid cross-contamination.
- Adjusted seasoning, garnishes, and portion sizes for special diets.
- Educated staff on safe food handling practices and kitchen safety protocols.
- Recorded daily production information such as number of meals served, waste amounts.
- Properly stored food and handled all inventorying.
- Checked quality of ingredients prior to use in recipes.
- Verified accuracy of orders received from vendors before storing them away.
- Assisted in developing new recipes aligned with dietary guidelines to diversify meal options.
- Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to prepare for meal service.
- Prepared meals in accordance with operational policies, food safety guidelines and health code requirements.
- Adhered to regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.
- Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
- Monitored supply inventory and rotated stock to maintain optimal freshness and reduce waste.
Cook
J&D's Family Restaurant
07.2014 - 09.2020
- Oversaw daily operations in back of house
- Prepare all meat and vegetables for day
- Conducted inventory checks and placed orders
- Created daily soup specials to enhance menu offerings
- Scheduled and prepared menu for dinner specials, ensuring timely service
- Combined ingredients to prepare various batters
- Baked large cinnamon rolls from scratch
General Manager Subway
Pilot flying j/ Subway
Brigham City
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Oversaw Subway operations within truck stop to ensure efficient service delivery.
- Manage staff recruitment, scheduling, and performance evaluations to ensure smooth restaurant functionality
- Led training shifts to enhance staff skillsets and service quality.
- Managed staff scheduling and team performance for optimal coverage.
- Conducted hiring, scheduled shifts, and managed inventory orders to maintain operational efficiency.
- Led back of house operations to ensure efficient food preparation and service.
- Implemented training programs to enhance employee skills and service quality.
- Coordinate inventory management, including ordering and stocking supplies to meet customer demand
- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
- Streamlined operational processes to enhance workflow and productivity in the store.
- Developed customer service strategies to improve guest satisfaction levels.
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
- Collaborated with vendors to negotiate contracts and secure supplies efficiently.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high quality standards of service delivery.
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
- Developed staff schedules and monitored payroll to optimize labor costs.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
- Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations across all service areas.
- Delivered exceptional client experiences through hands-on leadership of associates and managers.
- Managed inventory levels and conducted corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs.
- Ensured compliance with local health department regulations regarding food safety standards.
- Ensured compliance with local health department regulations regarding food safety standards.
Education
High School -
Box Elder High School
Brigham CitySkills
- Food preparation
- Kitchen sanitation
- Food safety compliance
- Food allergy awareness
- Temperature monitoring
- Quality control
- Portion control
- Batch cooking
- Ingredient preparation
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Measuring ingredients
- Sauce preparation
- Vegetable prep
- Broiling techniques
- Slicing techniques
- Cooking equipment setup
- Menu creation
- Menu planning
- Meal planning
- Recipe development
- Order accuracy
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Food allergy awareness
- Vegetable prep
- Knife safety
- Ingredient preparation
Certification
- Servsafe Manager Food Handler, 09/01/20
- Servsafe Manager Food Handler, 04/01/23
Hobbies and Interests
- Cake decorating
- Painting and drawing
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/07/77
Timeline
Prep Cook
Papa Murphy's Pizza
06.2022 - Current
Dietary Cook
Pioneer monument nursing home and rehabilitation
03.2022 - 01.2023
General Manager Subway
Pilot flying j/ Subway
02.2019 - 03.2020
Cook
J&D's Family Restaurant
07.2014 - 09.2020
High School -
Box Elder High School