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VINCE CHARAN

adynqn@r.postjobfree.com 510-***-**** Daly City, CA 94015

Punctual Lead experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare foods. Skillful in seĴing up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and receiving, stocking and ordering ingredients and kitchen supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations. Foodservice sanitation

Ingredient inspection

Equipment cleaning and maintenance

Food storage

Nordstrom Stanford, CA

Line Cook

07/2013 - Current

Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for different meals and recipes. Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity. Supervised cooks and kitchen staff, providing direction in preparing specialty items and ethnic cuisine.

Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.

Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.

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

Restocked food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.

Developed new recipes based on knowledge of consumer tastes, ideal nutritional needs and budgetary considerations.

Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes. Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues, customer requests or substitutions for allergen concerns.

Marinated food items according to corporate-provided instructions and recipes.

Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct food temperature for high scores on health inspections. Conducted daily inspections and maintained food sanitation and kitchen equipment safety reports.

Precooked garnishes for later use to top off fresh dishes. Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods. Assisted in preparation of menu items ranging from burgers to sandwiches.

Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross- contamination from raw items.

Summary

Skills

Experience

Resume Received Contact Me Quickly Schedule Interview Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times during lunch and dinner rush.

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

Mentored and trained staff by teaching cooking skills and kitchen maintenance, improving overall quality and performance. Created nutritious, visually appealing, innovative and properly prepared and flavored food.

Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.

Maintained hygienic kitchen by regularly mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing all utensils and glassware.

Recorded and reported status of various ingredient stock levels to notify manager to reorder products.

Developed process to accurately track food costs more efficiently, saving in food waste.

Ground Zero Games Hayward, CA

Owner/Operator

10/2008 - Current

Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables. Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.

Coordinated with webmaster to develop website and create online advertisements.

Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.

Promoted store offerings through newspaper advertisements, catalogs and brochures to aĴract new customers.

Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends. Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands.

Secured long-term accounts, managing sales presentations to promote product and brand benefits.

Hired and mentored core start-up team, working to outline initial company policies and procedures.

DeLew South San Francisco, CA

Prep Cook

02/2008 - 04/2012

Adhered to all regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.

Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues, customer requests or substitutions for allergen concerns.

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

Completed more than 40 orders each shift with focus on quality and efficiency.

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

Organized and labeled stock of ingredients to maintain needed inventory levels.

Helped train and develop new talent.

Operated grills and steamers to prepare vegetables, potatoes, rice and meats.

Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing. Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes. Assisted with dining room tasks by removing soiled dishes during meal service and returning to kitchen for washing.

Dressed, seasoned and garnished appetizers and salads to prepare for food service.

Offered support to other stations in high-volume shifts or as needed. Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.

Made all meals in accordance with company standards and requirements. Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.

Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients. Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.

Quizno's Classic Subs Hayward, CA

Manager

03/2009 - 11/2011

Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve boĴom-line profitability.

Evaluated operational trends and proactively adjusted strategies to maintain alignment between performance and objectives. Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.

Conducted inventory counts by assessing current state of inventory integrity against target accuracy levels and tracking variances. Drove financial performance of assigned areas by verifying achieved sales and profit goals and implementing plans to correct deficiencies. Maintained ongoing system for development, recruitment, recognition and retention of store crew and management.

Greeted and encouraged feedback from customers to implement in-store operational changes.

Evaluated store performance by receiving, analyzing and incorporating feedback from store inspections to implement action plans for improvements.

Established and created training programs to enhance employee knowledge of best practices, resulting in improved customer satisfaction. Facilitated exceptional sales and performance results by focusing on continuous improvement approaches and capitalizing on emerging market opportunities.

Aided in negotiation with vendors and suppliers to reduce overall costs. Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions. Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles at all times.

Reduced shrink by developing culture of loss prevention, improving return processes and upgrading store layout.

Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.

Coordinated maintenance on physical condition of warehouse and equipment, routinely assessing each for needed repairs, updates or replacements.

Coordinated work of 8 employees by offering clear direction and motivational leadership.

Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.

Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.

Identified business issues, creating customized solutions for individual problems.

Eliminated process discrepancies, implementing continuous improvements for scheduling procedures across multiple client calendars. Strengthened operational efficiencies and traceability, developing organizational filing systems for confidential client records and reports. Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.

Mitigated work flow down time, accurately scheduling enterprise service installation completion.

Mitigated risk by ensuring regulatory compliance for required licensing. Analyzed operations and market data to assess areas in need of improvement and capitalize on changing conditions. Curcuit City - Best Buy - Fry's Electronics

Fremont, CA

IT Technician

04/2005 - 09/2007

Explained technology-related details in easy-to-understand terms to individuals from different backgrounds and in various job positions. Consulted via telephone to understand user problems, run through testing scripts and ask probing questions to locate root causes. Notified internal and external customers of impending changes and agreed outages to prevent unexpected service disruptions. Observed system functioning and entered commands to test different areas of operations.

Responded to assistance requests from users and directed individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.

Disassembled computer systems to troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues.

Coordinated ticket fulfillment among multiple technicians and teams to reduce redundancy and accelerate response times.

Installed software updates and vulnerability patches on servers to prevent possible threats from penetrating networks.

Performed troubleshooting on networking and connectivity issues to restore connections and network access.

Monitored ongoing service requests to verify timely and satisfactory completion, supporting exceptional satisfaction ratings. Acted as single point of contact for customers during technical faults and security-related events.

Advised customers and users on required maintenance practices for diverse software systems to support OEM warranty requirements and industry best practices.

Responded to or escalated tickets based on severity and internal policies governing responses.

Conducted routine maintenance on servers and systems, keeping networks fully operational during peak periods.

Removed malware and viruses from laptops and desktop systems using specialized software.

Documented repair processes and helped streamline procedures for future technical support actions.

Communicated with customers to provide up-to-date information on incident response progress and resolution timeframe estimates. Updated software versions with patches and new installations to close security loopholes and protect users.

Performed internal vulnerability scans to harden owned systems against intrusion and malicious activity.

Conferred with vendors to obtain replacement hardware or software and escalate more complex concerns.

Set up new desktop systems and configured laptops for incoming employees and loaded required software and server permissions. ITT Technical Institute - Spokane Valley Spokane, WA Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering

04/2001

A+ Certificaion - 2012

Google IT Support Certification, Google - 2020

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