Christopher Zyball

Email: abpbv1@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Plymouth

State: MN

Zip: 55446

Country: USA

Phone: 718-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Bilingual cook with a focus on American steakhouse cuisine. Successfully cooked at that restaurant for three years, including apprenticeship and afterwards working as a gardemanger or pantry cook. Seeking position in a restaurant. Hardworking Cook with 2 years experience in high-volume restaurant facility, specialized on preparing tartars from scratch.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Gewerbeschule 11, Hamburg NY 1/2001 to 1/2012 (Cooking)

High School Dipolma from Freiherr- vom- Stein Gymnasium, Hamburg NY 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

Bilingual cook with a focus on American steakhouse cuisine. Successfully cooked at that restaurant for three years, including apprenticeship and afterwards working as a gardemanger or pantry cook. Seeking position in a restaurant.

Hardworking Cook with 2 years experience in high-volume restaurant facility, specialized on preparing tartars from scratch.

Highlights

Contemporary sauce work

Focused and disciplined

High volume production capability

Skillful kitchen staff trainer

Supply ordering

Ability to communicate clearly

Ability to handle/resolve problems

Math calculations aptitude

Focus on portion and cost control

Bilingual (English/German)

On time and reliable

Schedule flexibility

Sensitive to cultural diversity

Team-oriented

Willing to work late hours

Experience in banquet operations and off-site catering

Neat and clean in appearance

Accomplishments

Apportioned and served food to facility residents, employees, or patrons

Checked the quantity and quality of received products.

Food Preparation.

Loaded dishwashers and hand-washed items such as pots, pans and knives.

Placed food servings on plates and trays according to orders or instructions.

Planned and prepared food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions and other social events.

Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.

Swept and scrubbed floors.

Took food orders and relayed orders to kitchens or serving counters.

Trained new employees.

Turned or stirred foods to ensure even cooking.

Experience

January 2012 to May 2012

[m]eatery * SIDE Hotel (5* ) Hamburg Hamburg, Germany

Gardemanger / Pantry cook

Managed food delivery for 200 guests for special events

Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock

Executed daily production lists and goals

Helped with preparation, set-up, and service for catering events

Performed other tasks as assigned by the sous chef or chef

Placed clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in storage areas

Portioned, arranged, and garnished food, and served food to waiters or patrons

Prepared food items

Stocked, organized, and cleaned kitchens and cooking utensils

Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage

Took food orders and relayed orders to kitchens or serving counters

Trained new employees

Weighed and measured ingredients

Communicated with other kitchen team members to ensure food was prepared on time and correctly

Trained kitchen staff on proper use of equipment, food handling, and portion sizing.

Assisted co-workers.

Checked the quantity and quality of received products

Measured ingredients required for specific food items being prepared

Notified kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders

Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience

January 2010 to January 2012

[m]eatery * SIDE Hotel (5* ) Hamburg Hamburg, Germany

Apprentice/ Trainee

Same as the above, but with less responsibilities and on all work stations, not just pantry.

April 2006 to December 2010

Bundeswehr / German Army Germany

Soldier

Confidential. MP.

July 2005 to March 2006

Subway Leverkusen, Germany

Sandwich Artist

Sales

Preparation

Opening and Closing the Shop

Checking Inventory

Cash Drops

Handling large amounts of cash (Bank Deposits)

Ordering supplies

Training new staff

Cleaning and sanitizing the whole shop, restrooms and kitchen plus utensils

Education

2012 Gewerbeschule 11 Hamburg, Hamburg

Commis Chef Cooking

Trained as a chef at a vocational school. Dual education at school and restaurant, the [m]eatery for two years. Exchange program for practical training in Spoleto, Italy for three weeks.

2006 Freiherr- vom- Stein Gymnasium Leverkusen, NRW

Advanced GERMAN HighSchool General / High School

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