Audrey McEwen
Warburg,AB
Summary
I have enjoyed cooking for many years. I stepped down to casual 1 year ago but stayed as a GSW. I'm looking forward to being part of the team on a more consistent level.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Leduc Regional Housing Foundation
10.2016 - 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.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assisted in inventory management and ordering supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient kitchen operations.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Adhered to recipe guidelines while demonstrating creativity in plating and garnishing dishes for enhanced visual appeal.
Education
No -
Sundre High School
Sundre, ABSkills
- Customer Service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Food Preparation
- Cooking techniques
- Sanitation
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Contamination prevention
- Food Waste Reduction
- Performance Improvement
- Portion Control
- Food Plating
- Food Handler Certification
Languages
English
Elementary
Timeline
Cook
Leduc Regional Housing Foundation
10.2016 - Current
No -
Sundre High School
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