Diligent restaurant kitchen worker with a widely varied background of experience, and excellent cooking skills, from line work to prep, including dough preparation/bread baking, and dessert work. I consistently maintain well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to meeting every preparation and service need, including those when working independently.
Overall cooking duties ranging from vigorous line work during service hours, including preparation of flatbreads, entrees, pastas, salads and desserts; and heavy prep work including making sauces, aiolis, pasta from scratch, dough preparation and baking of multiple bread types (both flat and risen), and dessert creation including working with both chocolate and French pastry.
Well rounded generalized cooking duties in a busy environment including making varied hot bar entrees, including breakfast dishes, soups/chowders/chili, grilled meats, roasted meats, seafood and poultry. Cold salad and burrito preparation for deli, salad bar and sauce/dressing prep duties, as well baking breads and desserts for retail sale.
Preparation of meats, vegetables, noodles, soups and stocks, spices, sauces, as well as stir frying and steaming entree dishes.