Zoe Graham
Adelphi
Summary
Professional chef with over three years of culinary experience, adept at menu planning and kitchen management. Demonstrates strong leadership and dietary awareness, having effectively collaborated with dietitians to create balanced meals that meet diverse dietary needs. Committed to enhancing dining experiences through innovative recipe development and efficient kitchen operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
University Of Maryland
08.2024 - Current
- Prepare diverse meals for students, ensuring quality and nutrition standards.
- Collaborate with dietitians to create balanced menus.
- Preparing diverse menus and nutritious meals for university students, implementing food safety protocols, and maintaining high standards of kitchen cleanliness.
- Coordinating with the catering team to ensure smooth service during university events. Actively participating in menu planning meetings to align offerings with student feedback.
- Crafted diverse, nutritious menus, adapting to seasonal produce and student preferences. Introduced creative recipes, enhancing dining experiences and satisfaction rates.
Line Cook
Victory House senior living
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Prepared diverse, nutritious meals for residents, addressing dietary needs and preferences.
- Monitored resident feedback to refine meal offerings, contributing to improved dining experiences.
- Prepare nutritious meals tailored to residents' dietary needs, collaborating with dietitians to ensure optimal health outcomes for seniors.
- Adapted menus to accommodate cultural preferences and dietary restrictions, ensuring variety.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality dishes in a timely manner.
- Ensured smooth kitchen operations during special events or private parties by collaborating with front-of-house staff and adjusting to specific client requests.
Cook 5
Hershey entertainment and resort
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Prepared diverse dishes across all hotel restaurants, enhancing culinary skills.
- Collaborated with teams at various stations, ensuring seamless service delivery.
- Worked in fine dining, poolside, and banquet settings, adapting to diverse environments.
- Rotated through diverse culinary stations, honing skills in banquet preparation, garde manger, and fine dining at the prestigious Circular restaurant.
- Elevated culinary standards across hotel venues, mastering diverse cooking techniques and contributing to heightened guest satisfaction.
Line Cook
Burger joint
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Prepared and cooked meals efficiently, enhancing kitchen productivity and teamwork.
- Mastered grill and fry cooking techniques, ensuring top-quality food preparation. Demonstrated leadership as a closing manager, optimizing end-of-day procedures.
- Fostered teamwork in a high-pressure kitchen environment, coordinating seamlessly with front-of-house staff to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Maintained rigorous food safety standards and cleanliness protocols. Meticulously managed inventory, ensuring optimal stock levels and minimizing shortages.
- Proposed and implemented new cooking methods, enhancing food quality and presentation. Developed creative solutions to streamline kitchen workflow.
Education
Trade school - Culinary Arts
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia MD
Columbia, MD05.2023
Trade school - Culinary Arts
The Mico University College
Kingston Jamaica 09.2020
High school diploma or GED -
Liberty Academy At The Priory
Kingston Jamaica 07.2019
Middle school education -
The Morant Bay High School
Jamaica 08.2016
Skills
- Cooking
- Customer service
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Sanitation
- Supply restocking
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Contamination prevention
- Food plating and presentation
- Portion control
- Plating and presentation
- Allergen awareness
- Culinary creativity
- Nutrition awareness
- Food spoilage prevention
- Event catering
- Order delivery practices
- Fine dining
- Recipe development
- Operations management
- Cake decorating expertise
- Food photography
- Problem-solving
Clubs /organizations
Leadership Team Development (LTD), I am engaged in a mentorship and self-development program aimed at fostering both personal and professional growth. This initiative pairs me with seasoned mentors who offer valuable guidance and insights. Through regular meetings, I delve into different facets of my life, establish realistic goals, and devise strategies to achieve them.
Timeline
Cook
University Of Maryland
08.2024 - Current
Line Cook
Victory House senior living
01.2024 - 06.2024
Cook 5
Hershey entertainment and resort
02.2023 - 08.2023
Line Cook
Burger joint
08.2022 - 11.2022
Trade school - Culinary Arts
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia MD
Trade school - Culinary Arts
The Mico University College
High school diploma or GED -
Liberty Academy At The Priory
Middle school education -
The Morant Bay High School
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