Food Service Preparation
Resume:
Donnelle Evans
Culinary Arts Professional
Los Angeles, CA 90044
adyg29@r.postjobfree.com
Positive and self-motivated Chef seeks challenging fast paced kitchen with an emphasis on quality food.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Sous Chef
St. Anne's - Los Angeles, CA
February 2022 to March 2023
• Fielded telephone calls and complaints from clients
• Provided guidance to staff members on new procedures and policies
• Ensured adequate staffing and recruitment, to meet the needs of the businesses
• Coordinated maintenance of the facility
Line Cook
Water Grill - Los Angeles, CA
November 2021 to April 2022
• Prepared meals in accordance with customer dietary requests
• Washed, peeled and prepared ingredients for a commercial kitchen
• Ensured cooked food was correct temperature according to compliance guidelines
• Maintained recipe quality
• Set prep station
• Operated kitchen appliances, such as Hobart mixer, submerge blender, slicer, Line Cook/Prep
Joey's DTLA - Los Angeles, CA
May 2021 to April 2022
• Prepared meals in accordance with customer dietary requests
• Washed, peeled and prepared ingredients for a commercial kitchen
• Ensured cooked food was correct temperature according to compliance guidelines
• Maintained recipe quality
• Set prep station
• Operated kitchen appliances, such as Hobart mixer, submerge blender, slicer, General Manager
Pieology Pizzeria
January 2020 to August 2020
• Ensured adequate staffing and recruitment to meet the needs of the business
• Fielded telephone calls and complaints from clients
• Provided guidance to staff members on new procedures and policies
• Coordinated maintenance of the facility
Culinary Supervisor
Commerce Casino - Commerce, CA
November 2019 to January 2020
.Responsibilities:
• Plan menus according to the popularity of various dishes
• Prepare and execute meals for large parties
• Train and supervise line cooks.
Spacialty cook
Levy Restaurants - Los Angeles, CA
August 2016 to October 2018
• Prepared meals in accordance with customer dietary requests
• Washed, peeled and prepared ingredients for a commercial kitchen
• Ensured cooked food was correct temperature according to compliance guidelines
• Maintained recipe quality
• Set prep station
• Operated kitchen appliances, such as Hobart mixer, submerge blender, slicer, Culinary Supervisor
Legends Sports @ TheLos Angeles Coliseum - Los Angeles, CA July 2016 to October 2018
Responsibilities:
• Plan menus according to the popularity of various dishes
• Prepare and execute meals for large parties
• Train and supervise line cooks.
Kitchen Manager
Budackis Hot Dog - Los Angeles, CA
January 2014 to April 2015
CA
Brackish Hot Dog
Responsibilities:
• Managed food preparation processes
• Allocated duties and meal orders
• Coordinated with front-of-house staff
• Over Saw daily kitchen operations
• Maintain Food Cost and Labor
Lead Cook
LBS Burger Joint - Las Vegas, NV
June 2012 to April 2013
NV
LBS Burger Joint
Responsibilities
• Participated in daily kitchen operations including food preparation and food service.
• Prepared food cooked to order in a fast-paced, short-order diner.
• Served customer orders in a friendly, timely and efficient manner. Kitchen Supervisor/ Graveyard Shift
Remedy's - Henderson, NV
June 2012 to December 2012
NV
Remedy's
Responsibilities
• Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
• Consistently attained high food quality standards.
• Assist in cooking food orders in a timely manner.
• Practiced safe food handling and clean up at all times. Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager
BB Kings Blues Club - Las Vegas, NV
October 2009 to June 2012
Nevada
BB Kings Blues Club
Responsibilities
• Prepared all food items for all meals for restaurant and catering functions
• Assisted the kitchen manager in managing staff
• Assist food service staff to assure their performance meets health standards.
• Demonstrated a positive attitude and willingness to serve all customers. Education
Associate in Culinary Arts
Kitchen Academy - Hollywood, CA
September 2004 to April 2006
Skills
• Culinary (10+ years)
• Menu planning (5 years)
• Training & Development (8 years)
• Organizational Development (8 years)
• Event Planning (8 years)
• Food Preparation Experience (10+ years)
• Food Safety (10+ years)
• Kitchen Management Experience (7 years)
• Banquet Experience (5 years)
• Profit & Loss (8 years)
• Food Production (10+ years)
• Food Production Experience (10+ years)
• Catering Experience (8 years)
• Food Preparation (8 years)
• Food Handling (10+ years)
• Catering (8 years)
• Food service
• Culinary experience
• Cooking (10+ years)
• Meal Preparation
• Supervising Experience (5 years)
• Inventory Control (8 years)
• Restaurant Experience (10+ years)
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnelle-e-7b911b94
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe Manager
January 2020 to January 2025
food handler certificate
Assessments
Cooking Skills: Basic Food Preparation — Highly Proficient April 2019
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements. Full results: Highly Proficient
Food Safety — Familiar
April 2019
Proper food handling, storage, and equipment use for preventing the spread of foodborne illness. Full results: Familiar
Supervisory Skills: Directing Others — Highly Proficient April 2019
Motivating others through feedback to identify improvements or corrective actions. Full results: Highly Proficient
Merchandise & Supply Storage — Familiar
April 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to apply systematic processes for managing and storing products and merchandise.
Full results: Familiar
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
• Planned and executed banquets for up to 400 people
• Ability to plan a variety of menus from fine dining to contemporary dishes.
• Efficiently handle inventory control to ensure waste is reduced
• Solid understanding and enforcement of safety procedures
• Ensure that high standard of cleanliness was maintained throughout the kitchen areas at all times.
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