Matthew Woodland
Email: ********@*********.***
Address:
City: Hadley
State: MA
Zip: 01035
Country: USA
Phone: 413-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Line cook and manager with five years of saute, grill, fryolator, knife, pizza oven and prep experience in high-pressure culinary environments. Skilled in preparing large volumes of food quickly and efficiently while managing a team.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from North Star, Hadley MA 1/2001 to 1/2002 (GED)
Job History / Details:
Summary
Line cook and manager with five years of saute, grill, fryolator, knife, pizza oven and prep experience in high-pressure culinary environments. Skilled in preparing large volumes of food quickly and efficiently while managing a team.
Highlights
ServSafe certified
Allergen awareness certified
High volume production capability
Calm under pressure
Great communication with kitchen and FOH
Supervision and training
Multitasking ability
Inventory management familiarity
Staff development
Focus on portion and cost control
Experience
September 2009 to November 2012
Roberto's Northampton, MA
Assistant kitchen manager and line cook
Estimated staffing needs and adjusted hourly schedules in accordance with demand patterns, budget and local labor laws. Created and implemented new systems to expedite orders more quickly, accommodating growth in business. Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with the kitchen team. Regularly developed new recipes in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, and budgetary considerations. Diligently enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent the spoiling or contamination of foods.
August 2008 to September 2009
Bistro 186 Northampton, MA
Day manager and line cook
Consistently produced exceptional menu items that regularly garnered diners' praise. Built and fostered a team environment. Consistently verified that kitchen staff followed all recipes and portioned serving guidelines correctly. Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of all food products.
July 2007 to August 2008
Union Station Northampton, MA
Line cook
Correctly and safely operated all kitchen equipment in accordance with set guidelines. Persistently strove for continual improvement and worked cooperatively as a team member. Enforced appropriate work-flow and quality controls for food quality and temperature.
Education
2002 North Star Hadley, MA
GED