Trudy -Ann Mannings Lewis
Sunrise,FL
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with a strong background at Arcbroward, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Expert in kitchen organization and sanitation, consistently reducing food waste while meeting diverse dietary needs. Proven multitasker with exceptional knife skills, ensuring high-quality meal presentation and safety standards in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Spring Tree Rehabilitation
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Chef/ Kitchen Manager
Arcbroward
12.2019 - Current
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
Education
Level 1 And 2 - Food Preparation And Service
Sanders Catering And Heart Trust
Kingston, Jamaica WI 08.2006
Food Preparation And Service - Food Nutrition
St.thomas Technical High
St.thomas Jamaica WI 07.2002
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Sanitation
- Supply restocking
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Hospitality and service industry background
Certification
Food preparation and service level 1 and 2
Food safe and management
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Chef/ Kitchen Manager
Arcbroward
12.2019 - Current
Cook
Spring Tree Rehabilitation
Level 1 And 2 - Food Preparation And Service
Sanders Catering And Heart Trust
Food Preparation And Service - Food Nutrition
St.thomas Technical High
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