Romano Huggins
Philadelphia
Summary
Disciplined Pantry Cook with many years of experience preparing cold menu offerings. Set up and broke down food assembly stations, maintained sanitary kitchen environment and followed restaurant procedures in assembling salads, sandwiches, desserts, and other cold items, assisting with other menu offerings as required. Industry professional serving guests through attention to detail and passion for great food.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Pantry Cook
333 Belrose Bar & Grill
Wayne
12.2022 - Current
- Supported other cooks during peak hours by helping out when needed.
- Worked closely with chefs to create innovative menu items using seasonal produce or ingredients on hand.
- Stored foods properly in designated containers to prevent spoilage or contamination.
- Adhered to company policies regarding food safety regulations at all times.
- Maintained the cleanliness of the pantry area including counters, shelves and equipment.
- Trained new pantry cooks on proper techniques for preparing ingredients for dishes.
- Ensured that all dishes were prepared in accordance with established standards for quality and presentation.
- Labeled food containers correctly before storing them in the refrigerator or freezer.
- Plated meals according to customer orders with speed and accuracy.
- Kept thorough inventory records of cold cuts, refrigerated meats, bread, vegetables, desserts and other cold items to log expiration dates and assist in maintaining full stock of fresh items.
- Prepared salad prep station with necessary ingredients, verifying freshness and maintained appropriate ingredient levels throughout shift.
- Informed manager of ingredient and premade item inventory levels, advising on order timing to avoid preventable menu offering outages.
- Assembled salads, sandwiches, desserts and other cold menu offerings for delivery to guests.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Union Secondary School
St.Vincent And The Grenadines 05-2006
Skills
- Food safety
- Ingredient storage
- Inventory management
- Recipe preparation
- Menu creation
- Employee training
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Work under pressure
- Effective communication
- Cleanliness maintenance
- Portion control
- Kitchen equipment operations
- Garnishing techniques
- Food preparation
- Food presentation
- Allergen awareness
- Sanitation practices
- Food plating techniques
- Food storage
- Ingredient knowledge
- Knife skills
Timeline
Pantry Cook
333 Belrose Bar & Grill
12.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
North Union Secondary School