Oct **** Current
Deborah Garrett
Professional Summary
Skilled Baker with exceptional knowledge of baking times, methods, temperatures and flavors. Well-versed in proper function and maintenance of bakery utensils and equipment. Lead Cook the daily operations of a food outlet which included ordering, sanitation, overseeing food preparation, inventory, rotation, and equipment operations safety. Food and Beverage Buyer overseeing the ordering of several food and beverage outlets including pricing, ordering, updating all outlets profiles. Skills
Adaptive and creative, Commercial production
equipment commical mixer, automatic
cream filler, Stratton Warren procurement
software, confession oven fryer,grill,flat
tops,meat slicers, food processor,
computers, commercial size
skillets,steamer,dishwashers and steam
kettle.
Experience
Lead Cook
Harrah's Kansas City North Kansas City, MO
Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity. Monitored cooks and dishwasher performance an suggested improvements to streamline processes and increase team efficiency.
Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers Supervised line cooks to monitor food safety and order accuracy. Delegated jobs within kitchen depending on restaurant traffic and employee skill. Inventory of products, ordering products to meet the daily menu. Daily monitoring of the walk-ins,and freezer temperature, and dates stickers following the F I F O rule. Insuring that kitchen equipment such as grills and fryers,and meat slicers, and food processor were kept clean, and oil changed on fryer Overseeing that employees werekept updated on any certification from the state and the company. Baker
Harrah's Casino Kansas City, MO
Production of bakery products for all the food outlets in the casino., such as baking pastries, pies cakes,cookies, and the more high end dessert such as flan,mouse, and pate choice, cream brulee, fillings,and pastry creams. Maintained kitchen equipment and ovens proofing box Mixed, proofed, shaped and baked dough for baguettes, bagels and other breads. Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling and measuring ingredients and operating 1712 N E Clubhouse Dr. Apt.201, Kansas City, Clay 64116 816-***-****
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Sep 1995 Oct 2020
Apr 2001 Apr 2005
Feb 1997 Apr 2001
May 1982
May 1970
mixer.
Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and . Food and Beverage Buyer
Harrah's Casino North Kansas City, Missouri
Reposibilites included working with the chefs and beverage supervisors and vendors to insure only the most highest quality of products entering our docks but also insuring the best and competitively pricing. Proficient use of the procurement software Stratton Warren for data entry of pricing changes, new product specifications, updateding each outlets profiles, working closely with the warehouse about setting pars,and deciding which products were inventory or directly order from the
Tracked inventory shipments
Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Food and Beverage Buyer
Ameristar Kansas City, MO, United States
My responsibility were to work closely with the chefs, and Supervisors to insure thar we received the highest quality, and with fair pricing. I kept the purchasing system (Stratton Warren) updated on weekly, monthly, and yearly bids, price correction, and entering of any new products in the system I was the mediator between the vendor, and the chefs and Supervisors, I was also responsible for sourcing new products and assuring the chefs received a sample or a demonstration by the vendor. Front Desk Night Auditor
Cherry Street Inn Kansas City, Missouri, United States My responsibility included checking in, and out of the guest, answering and transferring phone call to guest rooms. Trouble shooting any problems that may occurs, supplying any supplies that was needed by the guest, such as towels, soap, etc when needed by guests after housekeeping had left for the day. At twelve o'clock am I started my night audit to end that days business . Education
Kansas City : C N A Certification
Kansas City Kansas Vocational School Kansas City, KS GPA certified CNA.
High School Diploma
Northeast High School Kansas City, MO
Community Service
I donated every paycheck to our company hardship fund. Affiliations
Junior Achievements Procurement association
Awards
Nominated for the Chairman award at Harrah's Cassino. 1970 AKA Debutante 1968 Northeast High School Delta Literary Society, 3 rd place in the aratary competition.