Tony Byrne
Cambridge,ON
Summary
Proven Cook at Frieda’s Place, adept in cooking and customer service, significantly reduced food waste while ensuring high-quality meal preparation. Excelled in a fast-paced environment, mastering multitasking and fostering teamwork, leading to enhanced customer satisfaction and kitchen efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in food handling and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Frieda’s Place
08.2001 - 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.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- 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.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- 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.
- 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.
Education
Line Cook - Hotel, Resort And Restaurant Management
Dartmouth Regional Vocational School
Dartmouth, NS05.1986
Grade 12 -
Dartmouth High School
Dartmouth, NS05.1984
Skills
- Customer Service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Cook
Frieda’s Place
08.2001 - Current
Line Cook - Hotel, Resort And Restaurant Management
Dartmouth Regional Vocational School
Grade 12 -
Dartmouth High School
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