Benjamin Martin
Boone
Summary
Experienced with food preparation, knife handling, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Utilizes efficient organizational skills to streamline kitchen processes and support chefs. Knowledge of food safety protocols and effective teamwork. Experienced in almost every position in the kitchen. Experienced in working the first year of a successful restaurant location. Experienced power outages, pipe bursts, dumpster fires, just about everything.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Garde Manger
Aqua Restaurant
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Streamlined prep work processes for improved efficiency, reducing waste and saving time in a high-volume kitchen environment.
- Ensured optimal freshness of ingredients through proper storage and rotation procedures, maintaining the highest quality standards.
- Mastered various knife skills for precise cuts and meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of Garde Manger tasks.
- Enhanced plate presentation by employing creative garnishing techniques and attractive food arrangements.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
Head Fry Cook
Flipperz Family Bar & Grill
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining fry station processes and procedures.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area, resulting in reduced cross-contamination risks and increased productivity.
- Increased speed of service by efficiently managing multiple orders simultaneously while adhering to strict quality standards.
- Cleaned, stocked, and restocked workstations and display cases.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers or griddles.
Kitchen Staff
Elliot's Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to strict hygiene standards for optimal food safety.
- Increased overall kitchen productivity by assisting in multiple stations as needed during busy shifts.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely meal preparation and consistent quality.
- Kept supplies in sufficient stock by assessing inventory levels and reporting lower stock items.
- Consistently chopped vegetables and other food items in a timely manner.
- Operated the wood fired oven, maintaining a proper temperature and heat distribution.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Digital Marketing
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC05-2027
Skills
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Product labeling
- Food waste reduction
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Sauce making
- Allergen awareness
- Recipe development
- Garnishing techniques
- Dressing preparation
- Cold food preparation
- Prep work
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Garde Manger
Aqua Restaurant
05.2024 - 01.2025
Head Fry Cook
Flipperz Family Bar & Grill
06.2023 - 08.2023
Kitchen Staff
Elliot's Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap
04.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Digital Marketing
Appalachian State University
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