Kelsie Pianelli
Tumut,NSW
Summary
High-performing individual with solid background in commercial kitchens. Skilled in cooking, prepping and plating food while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation but Im looking to move into a new industry.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Cook
Tumut River Brewing Co.
05.2018 - Current
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Rosters
- Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
Cook
Criterion Hotel
08.2010 - 05.2018
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tumut High School
Tumut, NSWSkills
- Meal Scheduling
- Staff Training
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Food Stock and Supply Management
- Food Prep Planning
- Safe Food Handling
- Staff Scheduling
- Knife Skills
- Time Management
Timeline
Head Cook
Tumut River Brewing Co.
05.2018 - Current
Cook
Criterion Hotel
08.2010 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
Tumut High School
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