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Vickie Pollard

Gary,IN

Summary

Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Long-Term care, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Cook

Brickyard Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
  • Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.

Cook

Brickyard Healthcare
04.2020 - 09.2021
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.

Education

High School Diploma -

West Side High School
GARY

Skills

  • Cook Consistent Dishes
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Disciplinary Action
  • Institutional Kitchen Settings
  • Food Plating and Presentation
  • Verify Food Quality
  • Safety Guidelines
  • Contamination Prevention

Timeline

Head Cook

Brickyard Healthcare
10.2022 - Current

Cook

Brickyard Healthcare
04.2020 - 09.2021

High School Diploma -

West Side High School

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