Dashawn Toppin

Line Cook/Prep Cook - Twist and Turn Tavern

Columbia, MD 21045

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Line Cook with [5] years of experience in high-pressure culinary environments. Skilled in preparing large volumes of food quickly and efficiently. Seeking to use culinary skills and expertise to prepare a special variety of dishes in a professional, rewarding environment. Highlights

• ServSafe certified

• High volume production capability

• Strong attention to safe food handling procedures

• Well-tuned palette

• Focused and disciplined

• Focus on portion and cost control

• Effective planner

• Hospitality and service industry background

• Slight butchery

• Inventory management familiarity

Work Experience

Line Cook

romanos macoroni grill - Columbia, MD

2012 to Present

Provided tasteful and flavorful dishes to all patrons

• Keeps work area and equipment clean and sanitized throughout shift

• Follows all sanitation guidelines when preparing foods Line Cook/Prep Cook

Twist and Turn Tavern - Highland, MD

2010 to Present

Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.

• Collaborated closely with the Food and Beverage Director to conduct staff meetings and resolve service, product and personnel issues.

• Consistently kept a clean and safe environment by adhering to all federal, state and local sanitation and safety requirements.

• Quickly and courteously resolved all guest problems and complaints.

• Ensured smooth kitchen operation by overseeing daily product inventory, purchasing and receiving. Exec. Sous Chef

Victoria Gastro Pub - Columbia, MD

October 2013 to January 2024

I started off as a line cook and have climbed my way to sous chef with my determination and hard work, My current roles I play as a sous chef

*take care of all morning prep such as, soups, sauces, gravies, and stocks

*deligate and make sure of all daily prep and brunch prep is being completed by the prep cooks

* takes care of most of the ordering through the week dealing with numerous companies and communicating with reps about receiving product

* receiving orders and making sure product is put away in organized fashion (first in first out)

*expediting experience

* ensure the prep and food is properly rotated to keeping food fresh daily Executive Chef

Manor Hill Tavern - Ellicott City, MD

August 2023 to December 2023

• I was promoted to executive chef from executive sous chef from our sister location Victoria Gastro pub

• Menu changing and daily operations of ordering organizing prep list to order guides

• Training Sous chefs and staff on how I’d like the kitchen to be operated while communicating and training staff how to make new recipes

• Responsible for all ordering and controlling food cost percentage

• Working with line cooks on how to execute new menu items as well as training expeditors on how food should be garnished and how finished product should look

• Repsonsibile for communication with FOH on new menu items and staff and getting them information on allergies and execution in a timely manor

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Line Cook

Vivo Italian kitchen - Hanover, MD

December 2013 to August 2017

Worked all stations pasta, pizza, sauté, fry, pantry Asissted chef with late night orders

Supervised closing duties of other line cooks

Line Cook

Maggianos Little Italy - Columbia, MD

July 2014 to February 2015

Worked on pasta 1 and pasta 2 stations

Did expo for a period of time

Late night prep work

Maintained the busiest station in the kitchen through all shifts Line Cook

hilton gardn inn - Hanover, MD

2011 to 2013

Provided courteous and informative customer service in an open kitchen format.

• Consistently produced exceptional menu items that regularly garnered diners' praise.

• Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.

• Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.

• Prepared healthy, enjoyable breakfasts and dinners for diners.

• Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation.

• Conducted daily inspections and maintained food sanitation and kitchen equipment safety reports.

• Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of service areas.

• Regularly developed new recipes in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, and budgetary considerations

Education

Culinary certification in Culinary Arts

Lincoln Culinary Institute - Columbia, MD

August 2009 to 2010

Skills

• Purchasing

• Kitchen management

• Restaurant experience

• Cooking

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