Zachary Allen
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Highly driven culinary professional with 15 years of diverse experience in the food industry. Skilled in cooking, menu planning, staff coordination and kitchen maintenance. Pit Master with years of operating a BBQ pit with different cuts of meats.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
The Old Spaghetti Factory International Inc.
04.2025 - Current
- Sets up/prepares cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Changes and sanitizes cutting boards and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Plates and presents all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Prepares food items such as meats, poultry, and shellfish for grilling purposes.
- Expedites service during peak hours by coordinating with fellow line cooks on timing of dish completion.
Line Cook
Eskaton Village
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Prepared and plated dishes according to recipes and presentation standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations and equipment.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels for kitchen supplies.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely food service during peak hours.
- Supported head chef in menu preparation and daily specials creation.
Kitchen Manager/Banquet Chef
Grizzly Ranch Golf Club
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Established a clean and safe kitchen before re-opening for the new season by meeting the requirements for the CDPH and being up to code with the fire department.
- Hired and trained kitchen staff on proper use of equipment, food handling and portion sizing.
- Ordered quality products to the restaurant from various food distributors.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, including rotating stock.
- Reduced food cost by purchasing specific items at certain stores, setting standards for portion size and minimizing waste.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Prepared and presented a variety of different style menus for gold tournaments, weddings, wine tastings and special events with parties up to 175 people.
- Responsible for all catering events.
Education
Culinary Certifications -
Sacramento, CA
Skills
Food presentation talent, effective planner, kitchen operations, food safety, kitchen equipment operation
Timeline
Line Cook
The Old Spaghetti Factory International Inc.
04.2025 - Current
Line Cook
Eskaton Village
03.2024 - 06.2024
Kitchen Manager/Banquet Chef
Grizzly Ranch Golf Club
05.2022 - 11.2023
Culinary Certifications -
Sacramento, CA
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