DARRYL BRUNSON
Sunnyvale
Summary
Culinary professional with solid background in food preparation and kitchen operations. Known for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and consistently delivering quality results. Reliable team player who adapts to dynamic kitchen demands and contributes to cohesive work environment with strong knife skills and attention to detail.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line cook
Centerplate
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Setting up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
- Preparing food for service (e.g
- Chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
- Cooking menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
Pantry chef
P.F. Chang's
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
- Prepare food for service (e.g
- Chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
- Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
- Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef's instructions
- Clean up station and take care of leftover food
- Stock inventory appropriately
- Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
- Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
Line Cook
Compass Group Management
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
Line Cook
Sellends Market Cafe
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
Prep Cook
Facebook/flagship
06.2019 - Current
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity
- Measured and mixed ingredients according to precise recipes for best results.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sheldon High School
Elk Grove, CA05-2021
Culinary Arts Certificate -
Le Cordon Blu
Sacramento, CA01.2015
Skills
- Read a standardized recipe
- Mise en place ingredients and tools
- Knife skills
- Safely cut food
- Dice and mince food
- Blanching
- Boiling
- Braising
- Poaching
- Roasting
- Sautéing
- Searing
- Efficient multitasking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Safe food handling
- Customer service
- Cleaning and organization
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Following instructions
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Quick-learning
- Highly motivated
- Dependable and reliable
- Cleanliness
- Chopping vegetables
- Cross-contamination prevention
- Cutting techniques
- Meat cutting
- Vegetable prep
- Heavy lifting
Accomplishments
- Recognized by team members for [Positive attributes].
- Employee of the month
Certification
Culinary Arts certificate
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Prep Cook
Facebook/flagship
06.2019 - Current
Line Cook
Sellends Market Cafe
01.2018 - 06.2019
Line Cook
Compass Group Management
01.2016 - 01.2018
Line cook
Centerplate
01.2015 - 12.2015
Pantry chef
P.F. Chang's
01.2015 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
Sheldon High School
Culinary Arts Certificate -
Le Cordon Blu
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