Kitchen Staff Food Service

Frederick, MD ***** 240-***-**** ************@*****.***

TABATHA LOWERY

Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard. Consistent Cook exceptionally well-versed in food plating and knife handling skills and techniques. Offering several years of comprehensive experience in quality food preparation and presentation. Motivated kitchen leader offering dedicated experience in food preparation. High standards for taste and quality with expertise maintaining profitable margins. Superior communication and leadership skills. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

SKILLS Recipes and menu

planning

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Institutional and Batch

Cooking

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● Food Spoilage Prevention

● Food Presentation

Food Plating and

Presentation

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Food Preparation and

Safety

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● Order Delivery Practices

● Cleaning and Organization

● Operations management

Strong attention to safe

food handling procedures

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Kitchen equipment

operation and

maintenance

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● New hire training

COOK 07/2021 to Current

Lapaz Mexican Restuarant, Frederick, MD

COOK 03/2017 to 07/2021

Magoo's Pub & Eatery, Frederick, MD

WORK HISTORY

Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.

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● Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity. Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.

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Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods,and explained steps for readying specialty items.

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Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.

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● Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas. Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.

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Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.

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COOK 04/2012 to 03/2017

Lapaz Mexican Restuarant, Frederick, MD

● Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work. Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.

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● Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity. Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.

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Maintained skill level of kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.

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Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.

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Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.

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Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.

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Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.

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Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.

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● Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity. Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.

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Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.

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● Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers. Urbana High School, Ijamsville, MD

High School Diploma, 05/1999

EDUCATION

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