Lalita Butola
Saskatoon,SK
Summary
Dynamic kitchen professional with experience at Little Spice Restaurant, excelling in ingredient preparation and food safety. Proven ability to enhance kitchen efficiency and maintain cleanliness while delivering exceptional teamwork. Skilled in knife techniques and customer service, ensuring high-quality food presentation and a positive dining experience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Prep Cook
Little Spice Restaurant
11.2023 - Current
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by preparing ingredients and assembling dishes according to recipes.
- Contributed to a positive team environment through effective communication and collaboration with staff members.
- Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Ensured timely completion of prep tasks, enabling smooth service during peak hours.
- Handled high-volume prep work efficiently, ensuring all ingredients were prepared accurately and promptly.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail under pressure during busy shifts.
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Bakery Clerk
Uniyal Bakers
02.2013 - 03.2023
- Checked expiration dates and rotated products to verify freshness and avoid spoilage.
- Balanced multiple tasks simultaneously during busy periods while still delivering exceptional customer service experiences.
- Prepared fresh baked goods daily, ensuring consistent high-quality products for customers.
- Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
- Maintained tidy and organized work area to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations by maintaining a clean and organized workspace at all times.
- Monitored counter and display inventory by replacing stock and requesting new products from kitchen to keep areas well-stocked for maximum sales.
- Managed incoming bakery deliveries, verifying order accuracy and freshness of products upon arrival.
- Maintained a visually appealing and well-stocked bakery display, leading to increased sales.
- Packaged customer purchases with care and strong organizational skills to facilitate easy carrying and prevent product shifting.
- Helped customers locate ideal menu items by listening to needs and recommending specific products or services.
- Supported special events by preparing custom orders according to client specifications and time constraints.
- Used utensils and equipment to portion, wrap and display bakery items.
Education
Associate of Arts - Classic Culinary Arts
Servo Baking And Culinary Arts
Dehradun, India04-2012
Skills
- Cleanliness
- Organization
- Ingredient preparation
- Portion control
- Temperature control
- Sanitation procedures
- Food storage
- Knife skills
- Food presentation
- Cooking techniques
- Food allergy awareness
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Recipe execution
- Order delivery practices
- Flexible schedule
- Chopping vegetables
- Kitchen equipment operation
Languages
English
Limited Working
Timeline
Kitchen Prep Cook
Little Spice Restaurant
11.2023 - Current
Bakery Clerk
Uniyal Bakers
02.2013 - 03.2023
Associate of Arts - Classic Culinary Arts
Servo Baking And Culinary Arts
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