Line Cook, Prep Cook, Cake Decorator,Food and Beverage Manager

Elizabeth White

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Kent, Wash. 98031-2618 253-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging career where I can utilize my education, culinary and management skills.

EDUCATION

Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, Nevada, Business Management 1987 to 1989

Stevens-Henager Business College, Ogden, Utah, Business Management 1982 to 1983

Bountiful High School, Bountiful, Utah Graduated/ Diploma 1971

CERTIFICATIONS

• LeCordon Bleu Culinary Academy Associate in Culinary Arts, Seattle, Graduating November 2011

• Valid Washington State Food Handlers Permit

• ServSafe Certification, April 2011

• Home Depot, Tukwila, Wa, Department Manager/ Supervisor Training 2007

• Peppermill Hotel/Casino, Reno, Nevada, Bartender School, Certificate 1988

• Fitzgerald’s Hotel/Casino, Reno, Nevada, Bartender School, Certificate 1985

CULINARY SKILLS & STRENGTHS

• Clean and Efficient Prep Cook, Line Cook, Short Order Cook

• Creative, Punctual, Hard-Working

• Always willing and quick to learn

• Value Teamwork, Communication, Safety and Sanitation

• Work with a sense of Urgency without compromising quality

• Recipe execution and planning skills

• Proficient Knife skills and knowledge of classical cuts to fabricate meat, poultry, fish, and shellfish

• Ability to accurately measure and mix ingredients according to recipe and use a variety of utensils and equipment

• Working Knowledge of cooking techniques, high volume experience

• Trained in making French classical and other simple and complex sauces

• Creatively designed ways to display and decorate Catering functions

• Ability to Decorate Cakes, Icing Roses, Piped Borders and Prepare Decorative Dessert Cakes

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Effective Leadership/Management Skills

• Working knowledge of Staff Scheduling and Payroll

• Working knowledge of Inventory Control

• Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook

EXPERIENCE

• Cake Decorator , SAM’S CLUB, Auburn, Wa., Aug 2010 to Present

• Department Supervisor, FRED MEYER, Aug 2008 to Aug 2010

• Department Supervisor , HOME DEPOT, Aug 2006 to Aug 2008

• Banquet Captain/ Restaurant Supervisor, DOUBLETREE HOTEL, Sept 2003 to Aug 2006

• Food & Beverage Manager/ SILVER DOLLAR CASINOS, (Concurrent with Doubletree Hotel) Jan 2005 to Oct 2005

• Banquet Manager /Restaurant Shift Manager, EMERALD QUEEN CASINO, Tacoma, WA, Oct 2001 to Sept 2003

• Banquet Manager , BEST WESTERN EXECUTIVE INN, Fife/Tacoma, WA, May 2001 to Oct 2001

• Banquet Captain/ Restaurant Supervisor, DOUBLETREE HOTEL, Seattle, WA , Dec 1999 to May 2001

• Bartender, PEPPERMILL Hotel/ Casino, Reno, Nevada 1988 to Feb 1999

REFERENCES

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