Terrance Bryant
El Paso,TX
Summary
Versatile and achievement-oriented professional with a background at Olive Garden, where I spearheaded sustainable kitchen initiatives and enhanced sauce quality through meticulous consistency control. Expert in sauce preparation and sanitation protocols, I excel in collaborative environments, driving efficiency and innovation. My adeptness in ingredient selection and allergen awareness ensures both safety and culinary excellence.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Saucier/ Cook
Olive Garden
11.2023 - Current
- Conducted regular taste tests to guarantee consistency in flavor profiles across all sauces produced.
- Boosted kitchen efficiency by streamlining the sauce preparation process for multiple dishes.
- Spearheaded sustainable initiatives within the kitchen, reducing water usage during cleaning procedures without compromising cleanliness standards.
- Collaborated with chefs on creating new, flavorful sauces that complemented various menu offerings.
- Maintained high-quality sauce production through consistent adherence to established recipes and guidelines.
- Ensured food safety by strictly adhering to sanitation standards during sauce preparation and storage.
- Covered, dated, rotated and properly stored food items to preserve quality and freshness.
Construction General Laborer
Gallivan Site Contractors
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Operated heavy machinery including forklifts, backhoes, and skid loaders to expedite construction processes.
- Ensured accurate measurements with laser levels and transit equipment during surveying procedures.
- Loaded and unloaded construction materials from trucks, reducing downtime between tasks and promoting productivity.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
Education
Network Cabling - Copper Based System/ Fiber Optic Based
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC07.2017
Skills
- Knife skills
- Sanitation protocols
- Allergen awareness
- Food safety practices
- Portion control
- Ingredient selection
- Batch cooking
- Consistency control
- Sauce preparation expertise
- Temperature management
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Kitchen organization
- Food storage procedures
- Food safety standards
- Food allergy safety
- Sauté and grill stations
Additional Information
I have at least 8 yrs. Warehouse experience and in that same amount of time I have at least the same experience in operating forklifts of different sorts, stand-up, sit down forklifts, cherry pickers, big forklifts and little ones.
Timeline
Saucier/ Cook
Olive Garden
11.2023 - Current
Construction General Laborer
Gallivan Site Contractors
01.2022 - 10.2023
Network Cabling - Copper Based System/ Fiber Optic Based
Wake Technical Community College
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