Looking for Employment (oakland north / temescal)
Date: 2012-09-27, 5:49PM PDT
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Dontae Haggerty
Oakland, CA 94608
**************@*****.*** Objective
A competent Cook with extensive experience in cooking enthusiastic to get the position in a restaurant or in the Hospitality field where I can utilize my cooking and culinary skills.
Seeking a position in the culinary field where excellent cooking and customer service skills can be utilized to improve the company's success.
To obtain a position as a Cook in a setting where I can make the most of my knowledge of the culinary field to create new and innovative dishes and maximize customer's satisfaction.
Work Experience
Cook
8/2009 -- 6/2012 Morton Bakar Center, Hayward, CA
Ensured all the recipes and ingredients have been added in proper order and combination to give a good taste. Reviewed menus/production sheets to determine types and quantities of foods to prepare for all service areas.
Maintained cleanliness and health standards in the working station where the food is prepared.
Maintained timely record of the raw materials being used and placed future orders accordingly.
Inspected the food ready to be served to the guest to make sure all the standards have been observed.
Stocker/Utility Worker
9/2008 -- 5/2009 Discount Builders Supply, San Francisco, CA
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Assisted customers to determine if they needed help loading or unloading products into vehicles, verifying customer receipts to ensure that the type and quantity of product loaded is accurate
Stocked storage areas and displays with new or transferred merchandise. Set up advertising signs and displayed merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales
Cut lumber, carpet, glass, and related materials to size requested by customer
Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection
Driver/Warehouse Worker
8/2007 - 7/2008 AC Paper & Supply, Hercules, CA
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Skilled in driving forklifts; handle basic data entry and retrieval on computer systems
Work closely with customers and update and rotate products on store racks; accurately count and check all items. Compile and issue customer invoices; handle product returns and credits as required
Assist in stocking, inventory control, and all major warehousing operations
Cook
4/2006 - 7/2007 Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Prepared and cooked meals for patients, employees, guests, and for special functions in a matter consistent with the Hospital's Dietary Department Mission.
Followed procedures in food cooling, hot food holding, and prevention of cross contamination. Followed all local and state health regulations
Prepared meals according to specified menu and schedule with a minimum of waste
Cook
8/2003 - 4/2006 Marriott Hotel, Houston, TX
Worked independently to prepare and produce daily dishes and specials according to Marriott Standards
Prepared and presented multiple entrees on a daily basis
Trained new employees according to Marriott standards and guidelines
Prepared and expedition of over twenty different menu items
Prepared all breakfast and lunch meals while working the buffet line. Responsible for serving the customers in a timely fashion
Responsible for inventory of all items necessary for station set-ups and accurate completed production charts for amounts of items produced
Education
2000 -- 2001 ITT Technical Institute, Hayward, CA
Computer Science
8/1999 - 4/2001 Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute, Albuquerque, NM
Culinary Arts, Certificate Received