Serenity Connell
Forster Nsw,NSW
Summary
At Estia Heath, I excelled as a Cook, enhancing kitchen efficiency and reducing food waste by skillfully managing multiple orders and maintaining high sanitation standards. My culinary creativity and strong customer service skills led to increased satisfaction, showcasing my ability to meet high standards of quality and safety.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Estia Heath
06.2023 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Enhanced teamwork within the kitchen staff by fostering a collaborative environment focused on meeting high standards of quality and efficiency.
- Contributed to positive guest experiences by accommodating special dietary needs and requests.
- Supported kitchen staff training and development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Showcased excellent knife skills for precise cutting and preparation of various ingredients.
- Adhered to recipe guidelines while demonstrating creativity in plating and garnishing dishes for enhanced visual appeal.
Education
Great Lakes Tuncurry
Skills
- Customer Service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food Preparation
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Knife Skills
- Sanitation
- Surface cleaning
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Sanitation Practices
- Contamination prevention
- Food Waste Reduction
- Portion Control
- Food Plating
- Allergen awareness
- Culinary creativity
- New Hire Training
- Nutrition Awareness
- Food spoilage prevention
- Ingredient Selection
Additional Information
I don't wish to be called serenity, I prefer to be called Levi.
Timeline
Cook
Estia Heath
06.2023 - Current
Great Lakes Tuncurry
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