Ricky Gardner
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Summary of Qualifications: Dedicated Food Service professional with accurate and defined knife skills as well as NYC Food Handlers Certificate. Highly skilled in proper sanitation procedures and kitchen cleanliness.
Work Experience:
●Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
●Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
●Prepared a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, and desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
●Took and recorded temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
●Washed, peeled, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking and serving.
●Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, and serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
●Ensured food is stored and cooked at correct temperatures by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
●Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
●Turned and stirred foods to ensure even cooking.
●Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes and personal judgment and experience.
●Serviced, cleaned, and supplied restrooms.
●Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and vacuuming.
●Gathered and emptied trash.
●Kept all interior and exterior grounds clean and debris free and maintained all areas of parks and playgrounds
●Cleaned and prepared construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
●Loaded, unloaded, and identified building materials, machinery, and tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
●Scheduled and dispatched workers, and service vehicles to appropriate locations, according to customer requests, specifications, and needs, using radios or telephones
●Conferred with customers and supervising personnel to address questions, problems, and requests for service or equipment.
Work History:
Medgar Evans College Prep Cook Brooklyn, NY 01/15 -02/15
Big Apple Circus Prep Cook New York, NY 01/14 – 11/14
New York City Parks Department Maintenance Worker Bronx, NY 12/09 – 09/10
City Sights Dispatcher New York, NY 01/08 – 01/09
Education and Certifications:
Culinary Technical Center Commercial Cooking & Externship
New York State Department of Education General Equivalency Diploma
Bronx Community College Nutrition & Health