Assistant Kitchen Manager

• Jun 2020 - Present

· Cleaned and organized all kitchen workstations and storage areas · Ensured that food was stored at the proper temperature as required by food safety regulations. · Cooked food products following established instructions for the preparation of particular menu items. · Performed range of food preparation tasks, including marinating, cutting, and cubing. · Established and maintained cordial and professional working relationships with other staff, supervisors, and customers. · Received orders at counter or from kiosks and conducted transactions with customers. · Verified that prepared food met requirements for quality and quantity. · Followed specifications and orders, prepared ingredients and gathered dishes for serving. · Stored food properly and at correct temperatures, adhering to proper food handling and safety guidelines. · Maintained and operated standard cooking equipment including grills and deep fryers. · Cleaned and disinfected food preparation areas, workstations, and equipment. · Cooked, arranged, and presented high-quality food while following standardized protocols. · Took advantage of periods between the restaurant's rushes to prepare ingredients and cook garnishes such as bacon. · Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas, including equipment and work surfaces. · Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas regularly, including equipment, work surfaces, and serving areas. · Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock. · Controlled portioning to keep the restaurant's food costs low. · Consistently cleaned and sanitized food surfaces, equipment and utensils to minimize the risk of infection. · Followed restaurant recipes and adequately seasoned each dish to produce high-quality menu offerings. · Tasted ingredients and prepared food items to verify quality and freshness. · Regulated the temperature of the ovens, boilers and grilled to evenly cook food and avoid waste. Show less

Line Cook

• Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

Line Cook

• Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

Lead Line Cook

• Mar 2019 - May 2019

Leading hot line through lunch and dinner rush while managing a clean and sanitized work space Being able to work all sections of the hot line including grill, oven, flat top and fryers Covering product and cleaning entire kitchen for closing Assisting dishwasher Keeping up with prep as needed Taking stock and making order list Leading hot line through lunch and dinner rush while managing a clean and sanitized work space Being able to work all sections of the hot line including grill, oven, flat top and fryers Covering product and cleaning entire kitchen for closing Assisting dishwasher Keeping up with prep as needed Taking stock and making order list

Baker

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

Opening the baking line 2 hours before opening to prepare for breakfast rush Hand making and hand rolling biscuit dough before and during breakfast service to keep up with breakfast rush Closing and cleaning baking line and helping dishwasher Keeping line stocked for hot line and baking line Taking stock and making a lost for ordering Opening the baking line 2 hours before opening to prepare for breakfast rush Hand making and hand rolling biscuit dough before and during breakfast service to keep up with breakfast rush Closing and cleaning baking line and helping dishwasher Keeping line stocked for hot line and baking line Taking stock and making a lost for ordering

Line cook/garde manger

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

Working on the hot line as a pizza cook Making cold food such as salads and cold sandwiches Closing hot line and cold line at the end of the night and cleaning for the night Taking orders and handling customers in a friendly and helpful manner Working on the hot line as a pizza cook Making cold food such as salads and cold sandwiches Closing hot line and cold line at the end of the night and cleaning for the night Taking orders and handling customers in a friendly and helpful manner