Food Service Kitchen Staff

JOB DESCRIPTION • Proficient in preparing ingredients, including cutting meat and

chopping/peeling fruits and vegetables.

• Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity

• Manage effectively when preparing and cooking food orders to minimize customer wait time and increase kitchen efficiencies

• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in the work area.

• Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.

• Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times. SUMMARY Hardworking fast food cooking offers a dynamic skill set including various food preparation techniques. Brings almost 6 years of experience to hardworking food service teams. Committed to maintaining clean, efficient kitchens and smooth food prep operations. Self-motivated kitchen staff in BOH used to work in a busy kitchen. Proficient in preparing main dishes. Experienced training and supervising new employees.

SKILLS • Short Order Cooking • Plating Dishes

• Large Volume Cooking • Collaboration and Teamwork

• Written and Verbal Communication • High-Volume Production

• Food Packaging and Labeling • Analytical Thinking

• Stocking Ingredients • Cleaning and Sanitization EXPERIENCE FOREIGN FOOD COOK, 10/2017 - 10/2019

Thai Junior/Food Station, Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates

• Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.

• Improved overall kitchen efficiency through proper handling of knives for slicing fruits & vegetables and meat, leading to easy cooking when there's more order.

• Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.

• Helped train and develop new talent.

• Set up workstations prior to opening to minimize prep time.

• Followed recipes to maintain restaurant standards and satisfy customers.

• Chopped, diced, and sliced ingredients for salads, stir-fries, and other dishes.

• Properly garnished and arranged orders on plates and trays.

• Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.

EDGAR

ABABAO

Las Pinas City, Philippines 1742

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• Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils, and cooking equipment.

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

COOK, 08/2015 - 08/2017

Potato and Pasta, Ajman, United Arab Emirates

• Set up and performed initial prep work for pasta with my authentic sauces and prepare huge potato for baked known as Turkeys potato mashed with mozzarella cheese, salt & pepper.

• Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.

• Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.

• Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.

• Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.

• Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.

• Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.

• Took inventory counts before and after shifts to complete food inventory or storage sheets.

CHEF/COOK, 05/2013 - 06/2015

Bucket of Brands/Seafoods in a Bucket, Al Karama, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Set up and performed initial prep work for thawed seafoods like shrimps, mussels, crab, and lobster. Prepare and make sauces and salads.

• Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.

• Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.

• Took inventory counts before and after shifts to complete food inventory or storage sheets.

• Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.

EDUCATION AND Las Pinas Manpower Training Center, Las Pinas City, Philippines, 06/2009 TRAINING Associate of Arts: Commercial Cooking

Polytechnic University of The Philippines, Sta. Mesa, Manila, Philippines, 03/1988 Bachelor of Science: Banking And Finance

LANGUAGES English: First Language

CERTIFICATIONS • Las Pinas Manpower Training Center (Commercial Cooking) - 2009

• Technical Education and Skills Development Authority- National Certificate II in Commercial Cooking -May 2009

• Technical Education and Skills Development Authority - Certificate of Competency- Oct. 2009

• Certified Back of the House Staff- Chef/Cook, Bucket of Brands Restaurant LLC June 2015

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