Kate Sparrow

Cook

Scotch College

Torrens Park, South Australia

07.2016 - 06.2020

Assisted co canteen chefs with planning nutritious and delicious food that would appeal to children and spark customer interest.
Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
Communicated closely with customers to fully understand special orders.
Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
Reduced canteens annual food and labor costs through proper budgeting, scheduling and management of inventory.
Took food orders and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Inspected appliances, and ovens to verify proper working order.
Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods ,and explained steps for readying specialty items.
Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
Maintained central standardized recipe and ingredient repository with nutritional and cost information.
Planned breakfast and lunch, menus as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering.
Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
Mentored staff and volunteers in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
Served on cash register on call.
Made coffees, teas and hot chocolate when necessary as a barista.
Assisted in Junior School lunch packing and delivery execution.
Answered telephone when necessary.
Facilitated in stock control and ordering.