Yuxin Shen
Dartmouth,37
Summary
Detail-oriented Prep Cook successful in high-volume fast food settings. Highly skilled in different stations, cooking methods and presentations. Brings strong commitment to teamwork. Hardworking and reliable individual with strong ability in Food Preparation. Offering cooking skills and knife skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Chef
Nova Scotia
Dartmouth, 37
09.2023 - Current
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Coordinated with wait staff to ensure timely delivery of meals to customers.
- Adjusted seasonings of dishes during cooking process in order to enhance flavors.
- Inspected kitchens for sanitary conditions before the start of each shift.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
Prep Cook
Szechuan Restaurant
Shanghai
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Prepared ingredients for use in cooking, such as washing, peeling, cutting and slicing vegetables.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to ensure food safety standards.
- Followed recipes to prepare meals according to customer specifications.
- Checked freshness of food and ingredients prior to use.
- Stocked kitchen with necessary supplies, including food items and utensils.
- Organized walk-in coolers and freezers according to established guidelines.
- Operated grills, ovens and other kitchen equipment as required for meal preparation.
- Cooked meats, fish, poultry or other foods using various methods such as baking, frying or grilling.
- Heated sauces, soups and gravies according to specified methods.
- Maintained records of daily food usage in accordance with health regulations.
Education
Diploma - Culinary Management
Nova Scotia Community College
Dartmouth, NS04-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts
George Brown College
Toronto, ON04-2022
Skills
- Food portioning
- Food presentation
- Knife Skills
- Cooking techniques
- Stock Rotation
- Food handling
- Quality assurance and control
- Cleaning and organization
Certification
- Cpr test , Food safety training certificate
Languages
English
Professional
Affiliations
- Cooking tasty French Cuisine or Asian Style snacks and dishes to student and staffs of NSCC for five days a week
Timeline
Student Chef
Nova Scotia
09.2023 - Current
Prep Cook
Szechuan Restaurant
01.2020 - 03.2022
Diploma - Culinary Management
Nova Scotia Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts
George Brown College
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