Chef Assistant
Maharaja Indian Restaurant
2023.09 - 2023.11
- Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
- Prepared and cooked quality meals in high-volume, fast-paced service environments.
- Wrapped, dated, and stored food in refrigerators under standardized temperature for future uses.
- Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
- Received delivered, sorted produce and stored supplies quickly to maintain quality and condition.
- Prepped ingredients ahead of time to increase cooking and service speed.
- Assisted in menu preparation, making suggestions, and researching recipes compatible with existing menu items.
- Verified food temperatures and quality ahead of service to maintain standards.
- Supported senior chefs with creative meal planning and recipe development.
- Followed recipes and instructions to achieve quality and presentation standards.
- Used variety of kitchen tools and appliances to prepare ingredients and meals.
