JENNIFER AIELLO
Ledyard, ***** 860-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Flexible Cook willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working within team of cooks.
Skills
Health Code Compliance
Work History
Restaurant Manager / Lead Server /Bartender 01/2018 to 01/2020
Ella's Fine Food and Drink
Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
Expediting food order to solve customer issues
Trained new employees on both bar and food service
Maintains communication with chefs and other staff to promote teamwork
Personal Trainer /Group Fitness Instructor 01/2015 to 01/2018
Renegade Gym
Prepared healthy meals for clients
Work with clients to achieve their fitness goals
Keep clients interested in living a healthy lifestyle
Develop new and interesting choreography for group exercises classes (Spinning, Insanity and TRX)
Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise and stretching.
Bar and Restaurant Manager 01/2017 to 01/2018
Friar Tucks Tavern
Server
Responsible for front of the house food and bar service quality
Recommended food and craft beverage choices for customers and answered questions
Expediting food order to solve customer issues
Trained new employees on both bar and food service
Maintains communication with chefs and other staff to promote teamwork
Cooking in kitchen as needed or when staff was not available
Process checks and payment, familiar with Point Of Sale system
Responsible for closing out sales and nightly deposits
Received food and beverage deliveries
Kitchen Line Cook 01/2006 to 01/2012
Primus Solutions Food Service at Plum Island – New York, NY
Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
Primary duties included cooking, catering, setting up special events and baking
Accustomed to working with short preparation times to accommodate breakfast and lunch periods
Familiar with a variety of kitchen equipment and very comfortable with knife skills
Education
Riverhead High School - Riverhead, New York
Certifications
Servsafe Food Handler 2022