culinary professional

Professional Summary

Energetic culinary professional with a blend of creativity, passion for food and exceptional cooking skills. Works well as a dynamic leader in high-pressure settings.

Experience

Chef/Supervisor

Applebees - Kearny NJ August 2007- Current

Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines

Maintained a skilled kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.

Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler.

Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times

Baker’s Assistant

Cheesecake Factory Bakery – West Caldwell 04/2006 – 04/2007

Ordered and received bakery products and supplies

Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation.

Expertly baked muffins, cheesecake, upside down cakes, and cookies.

Mixed dough, scaled breads and cakes, fried doughnuts and performed all baking duties

Education:

High School Diploma

Essex County Vocational Technical School- West Caldwell 2007

-Culinary Arts Certificate

-Coursework in Culinary and Restaurant Management

=Food Services Technology classes

-Basic Vocational Certificate: Bakery Assistant

Skills

Beautiful presentation of food, strong attention to safe handling food procedures, able to work under pressure, team player in the work place, cake baking knowledge.