Line Cook Los Angeles

Drysdale, Melissa

PO Box ***** Westminster CA ***85 cell 714-***-****

*******.********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE To seek a line cook position to continue to hone my culinary skills. I wish to continue to work in a high volume & collaborative kitchen to further my knowledge in menu conceptualization/preparation. SKILLS

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ABILITIES

Analytical & Problem-solving skills

Excellent in written and verbal communication skills

Excellent Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Self-motivated

Adaptability

Creative & Critical Thinking skills

Proficient Management Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office & Powerpoint

Knife Work

EXPERIENCE Compass/Flik- Kirkland & Ellis Los Angeles, CA- LINE COOK February 2023 - January 2025 Preparing breakfast, lunch, salad bar, snacks and special events in a catering kitchen. Skilled compliance with taste, portioning, presentation, safety, and sanitation. Holy Basil Los Angeles, CA- LINE COOK November 2021- February 2023 Prepared entrees, appetizers, sauces, and curries in a scratch made kitchen with exceptional precision. Monitor/ensuring compliance with menu portioning, sanitation and presentation. The Westin Anaheim, CA- COOK II June 2021- November 2021 Hotel’s Opening Team. Responsible for preparing salads, entrees, sauces, dressings, & menu prep; ensure compliance with daily prep lists, menu portioning, & overall presentation. The Walt Disney Company Anaheim, CA - FOOD PREP, ORDER & DINNER COOK Sept. 2017 - June 2021

Prepared salads, appetizers, main dishes, sauces, menu prep & desserts in a high-volume kitchen with exceptional precision; ensured compliance with menu, portioning, and presentation, maintained food stations compliant with sanitation and hygienic regulations; skilled to use standard food preparation utensils and kitchen equipment.

Crepes & Grapes Cafe Whittier, CA - FOOD PREP & LINE COOK Jun. 2017- Sept. 2017 Prepared crepes, salads, sandwiches, soups, sauces, catering, and menu prep in a moderate volume kitchen. Ensured compliance with daily prep lists, portioning, presentation & hygiene/sanitation procedures. Familiarized and became consistent in utilizing various food preparation utensils and commercial kitchen equipment.

Sessions West Coast Deli Huntington/Newport Beach, CA - LINE COOK & FOOD PREP Apr. 2016

– Jun. 2017

Moderate volume and scratch made kitchen in casual dining setting. Responsible for restocking, sanitation, daily cooking prep for menu service, busing, dishwashing, serving, short order cooking, restocking and organization, sanitation and cleaning, maintenance on equipment, cashiering, closing out daily registers and balancing books.

EDUCATION California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology; Minor in Sociology: June 2009 Argosy University Orange County, Orange, CA

M.A. in Counseling Psychology: June 2011.

LEADERSHIP Shift Supervisor at Sessions West Coast Deli – Apr. 2016 - Jun. 2017 Responsibilities: Check food quality; oversee and manage food prep roles including large catering orders; provide direction and support to fellow coworkers and the restaurant, perform all necessary opening and closing duties to ensure efficient operation including keeping track of HACCP and inventories.

Case Manager at Beachside Recovery Center- Feb. 2016 – May 2016 Responsibilities: Provide individual, group, family & couples affected by addiction/substance dependence. Created & facilitated specialty groups pertaining to topics such as effective communication, conflict resolution, grief & loss and anger management. Weekly correspondence with insurance companies to request authorization for treatment. REFERENCES References available upon request

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