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William Ward

Otego,NY

Summary

Talented kitchen leader offer over 10 years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kitchen Manager

Brother Shucker
06.2021 - 10.2023
  • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
  • Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
  • Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
  • Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
  • Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
  • Developed unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations.

Cook

Schooner Landing
06.2021 - 10.2023
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.

Sous Chef

Boothbay Craft Brewery
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
  • Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
  • Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
  • Assisted with menu development and planning.

Cook

Oysterhead Pizza Co.
02.2023 - 10.2023
  • Scratch and Locally Sourced Kitchen
  • 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

Bachelor of Arts - History

SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
05.2013

Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Food Safety
  • Inventory Management
  • Goal Setting
  • Sanitation
  • Team Collaboration and Leadership
  • High-Volume Dining
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Cooking
  • Food Presentation
  • Performance Improvement

Certification

ServSafe Food Manager

Timeline

Cook

Oysterhead Pizza Co.
02.2023 - 10.2023

Sous Chef

Boothbay Craft Brewery
10.2022 - 04.2023

Kitchen Manager

Brother Shucker
06.2021 - 10.2023

Cook

Schooner Landing
06.2021 - 10.2023

Bachelor of Arts - History

SUNY Potsdam

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