Octoria Ross
Upper Darby,pa
Summary
Dynamic food service professional with excellent teamwork and skill in learning new tasks quickly. Versatile, with experience in food production and food safety. Courteous with excellent multitasking and accustomed to performing effectively in high-volume food establishments. Brings a strong commitment to teamwork, pleasant to work with, excellent communication skills and ready to be an asset wherever I go
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Foodservice Worker
Pennsylvania Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Utilizes strong multitasking skills to manage multiple orders simultaneously without compromising quality or accuracy.
- Maintains clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Prepares hot/cold food products including but not limited to sandwiches and salads, and serves proportioned food to patients, visitors, and hospital staff on tray line.
- All food is prepared and maintained in accordance with HACCP procedures
- Dates and labels all products moving through production area.
- Maintained safety standards by properly handling food and adhering to sanitation guidelines.
COOK
The Bellevue Hotel
07.2011 - 05.2024
- Developed new recipes based on knowledge of consumer tastes, ideal nutritional needs and budgetary considerations
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity
- Organized and labeled stock of ingredients to maintain needed inventory levels
COOK
Hilton Hotels Corporation
09.2007 - 09.2009
- Dressed, seasoned and garnished appetizers and salads to prepare for food service
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate
- Observed food handling and sanitation procedures to safeguard against foodborne illnesses
- Maintained clean and orderly kitchen with regular attention to checklists
- Supported kitchen quality initiatives by following nutrition, safety and sanitation guidelines
- Processed incoming deliveries, rotated stock and put away new items in correct locations
- Operated kitchen tools safely and used great knife skills to quickly prepare ingredients
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Restaurant And Culinary Management
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PACulinary Arts -
O.I.C
Philadelphia, PA06.2007
High School Diploma -
Swenson Arts & Technology HIgh School
Philadelphia, PA06.2006
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Great Customer service skills
- Positive Attitude
- Handles Stress well
- Ability to Learn Quickly
- Enthusiastic
- Empathetic
- Fast Worker
- Multitasking
- Works safely
- Honest worker
- Great Team player
- Able to work independently
Timeline
Foodservice Worker
Pennsylvania Hospital
07.2024 - Current
COOK
The Bellevue Hotel
07.2011 - 05.2024
COOK
Hilton Hotels Corporation
09.2007 - 09.2009
Culinary Arts -
O.I.C
High School Diploma -
Swenson Arts & Technology HIgh School
Some College (No Degree) - Restaurant And Culinary Management
Community College of Philadelphia
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