Culinary Professional with 25+ Years Experience
Resume:
Kenneth Richards
Middletown, NY *****
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Skillful culinary professional, with over 25 years of experience in the food service industry; focused on providing superior customer service, teamwork, knowledge, and dedication to any work environment.
• Maintains a safe, sanitary and orderly • Operates commercial food service work environment. equipment, including slicers, ovens and
• Follows specific instructions, guidelines dishwashers safely. and recipes precisely. • Performs multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced work environment. Work Experience
Cook (Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport)
P.F. Chang’s
March 2017 to Present
• Ensuring the highest level of customer service for guests and staff by providing timely, quality service and cuisine.
• Maintaining a clean kitchen by following and upholding the highest level of sanitation standards and safety protocols.
• Ensuring the freshness of ingredients and appropriately modifying recipes to suit the customer’s requests.
TGI Fridays
Fridays-Camp Creek, WV
January 2011 to July 2018
• Ensured guests were seated at a clean and properly set table within the shortest amount of time possible.
• Anticipated and accommodated guest’s needs as they occurred and clearly communicated with team members in respective areas to ensure an optimal guest experience.
• Rapidly cleaned and reset tables after each guest's departure; sanitized and cleaned throughout the shift.
Cook (Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport)
Paschal’s
January 1999 to September 2016
• Cooked food to order following a specific menu and prepped food at night for next day.
• Prepared and plated meals for patrons (both international and domestic) and accommodated specific dietary needs when needed.
• Stocked cooler with food needed for the day and inspected items to ensure that labels were accurate.
• Closed work stations and sanitized each station to ensure that they were prepared for the next shift. Cook
(Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport)
January 2008 to January 2011
• Adhered to recipe guidelines and ensured that all food met a standard of excellence through adherence to product sensitivity and plate presentation guidelines.
• Complied with all food safety rules, laws, protocols, and standards.
• Thoroughly cleaned entire kitchen clean and ensured proper rotation of all products and stocked items as appropriate, using labels, day dots and signs.
• Communicated with managers and team members to eliminate potential problems that would delay service.
• Assisted with line checks and ensured all products on assigned station adhered to food safety standards. Education
Diploma
Montego Bay High School - Montego Bay, MD
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