Finley Ramsey
Covington
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Prep Cook with proven expertise at Baia Italian Kitchen & Bar. Excelled in food preparation and maintained high customer satisfaction through exceptional teamwork and time management. Skilled in safe food handling and recipe adherence, consistently delivering quality dishes while ensuring compliance with health standards.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Prep Cook
Baia Italian Kitchen & Bar
Chesapeake Beach
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Stocked kitchen with necessary supplies, including food items and utensils.
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Cooked meats, fish, poultry or other foods using various methods such as baking, frying or grilling.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Measured and weighed food items to comply with portion requirements.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Modified standard recipes to address customer requests for substitutions or allergen concerns.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to ensure food safety standards.
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Organized walk-in coolers and freezers according to established guidelines.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
- Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alleghany High School
Covington, VA06-2024
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VASkills
- Food preparation
- Knife skills
- Customer service
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Inventory stocking
- Safe food handling
- Cleaning and organization
- Attention to detail
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Cross-contamination prevention
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Recipe adherence
- Temperature monitoring
- Food spoilage prevention
Timeline
Prep Cook
Baia Italian Kitchen & Bar
03.2024 - 09.2024
High School Diploma -
Alleghany High School
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Virginia Western Community College
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