Chanarra Gunn
**** *. ******* **. ********,, IL *0085
312-***-**** China3bgmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Is focusing on producing quality food and providing excellent customer service, also a food service worker with fast food, retail and customer service experience. Trained in food safety and handling .High energy chef focused on promoting customer satisfaction through exceptional service.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
• Over 6 years of experience in culinary field
• Strong command over classic and contemporary culinary methodology
• In depth knowledge of weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients in line with recipes
• Able to work efficiently without supervision
• Proven ability to clean work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware CULINARY SKILLS
• Highly skilled in preparing, seasoning, and cooking a wide range of foods, including soups, salads, entrees, and desserts
• Hands on experience in baking, roasting, grilling, boiling, and frying meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods
• Proven record of garnishing, arranging and serving food to patrons
• Knowledge of checking freshness of raw food and ingredients before cooking MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Reorganized cooking procedures – shortened processing time by 20%
• Achieved the targets of quality and hygiene
• Employee of the month award – Dec 2013
EXPERIENCE
Mar2015 Current
Help At Home Gurnee, IL
Supports clients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, asel as running errands that is needed. Assists clients by providing personal services such as bathing, grooming, and dressing. Helps client care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat with,use special techniques and equipment for special hygiene, providing nutrition that is needed for the client. Helps family members care for clients by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and reposition the clients. Aug 2012 Jan2015
Atruim Nursing and Rehab – Chicago, IL
Cook
Set up workstation
Wash and unwrap fresh fruits and vegetables
Weigh, evaluate, and mix ingredients
Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food Prepare and cook food in keeping with recipes, quality standards and presentation standards Operate stoves, grills, fryers, ovens and microwaves Test foods to verify if they have been cooked adequately Monitor food quality whilst preparing food
Serve food in appropriate portions onto suitable receptacles Wash and sanitize tools, knives, kitchen area, tables, and utensils May 2009–Dec 2012
Palms Casino Resort – Hyde Park, NY
Cook’s Helper
Prepared all the prep work for soups, salads, sauces and entrees Supplied assigned work area with all required products and utensils used for production Stored all food items in appropriate storage area
Interacted with patrons so as to provide for special requested EDUCATION
Certified Homecare Aide Mar 2015
Food Sanitation License –Mar 2012
Westinghouse High school – Chicago, IL
• Exceptional knife skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• In depth knowledge of hygiene, hand washing and safety control References: Nicole Clark 773-***-**** Chicago, IL Charmaine Jacobs 312-***-**** Chicago, IL
Marcus Davis 773-***-**** Chicago, IL