Roxene Crooks
Chef
Kingston,Jamaica
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level chef position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chef
Grog Shoppe Restaurant
Kingston
09.2017 - Current
- Preparing meals according to standardized recipes
- Ensure all procedures related to Health, safety and hygiene are maintained throughout kitchen area
- Portion servings of foods add sauces and garnishes to fill orders
- Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
- Trained all new employees on all Food Service operations
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
Head Chef
Bocaditos
Kingston
11.2015 - 10.2017
- Making wraps and salads as well as breakfast products
- Ensuring that product are always available for proper production purposes
- Consistently adhered to product quality expectation and standard
- Answering questions about menu selection and making recommendations when requested
- Training staff on how to make each product listed on the menu
Assistant Chef
Goddard Catering
Kingston
1 1 - 10.2015
- Portioned and packed meals for flights
- Prepared all food according to recipe and weight
- Chopped ingredients and garnishes.
- Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
- Wrapped, dated, and stored food in refrigerators under standardized temperature for future uses.
- Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
Assistant Chef
Ashebre Modern Caribbean
Kingston
06.2015 - 06.2015
- Ensured that production line was ready and equipped with what was needed
- Assisted the head Chef in pre-preparing and assembling products
- Plating and Garnishing meals
- Assisted head chef in cooking dishes according to ingredients.
- Chopped ingredients and garnishes.
- Used variety of kitchen tools and appliances to prepare ingredients and meals.
- Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
Server/ Assistant Chef
Central Sorting Office
Kingston
02.2015 - 03.2015
- Pre-preparing items needed as assigned
- Portioning and serving meals
- Serving meals according to standardized portion
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
Prep-Chef
Wy’s Catering Company
Kigston
05.2013 - 06.2013
- Work with management to ensure sufficient products are available to customers
- Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
- Prepared sandwiches, salads and other specialty items according to customer specifications.
- Cleaned and maintained work areas, equipment and utensils.
- Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
Education
Chef de parte level 3 - Commercial Food Preparation
Boys' Town Vocational Training Center
6 Collie Smith Drive 07.2015 - 03.2016
Level 2 - Commercial Food Preparation
Boys' Town Vocational Training Center (HEART)
6 Collie Smith Drive 09.2014 - 06.2015
Certificate - Information Technology & Mathematics (CXC)
CMI Pre-College(CXC)
172 King Street, Kingston 01.2013 - 01.2014
Certificate - English, Food & Nutrition, Social Studies, H.S.B
Kingston High School
172 King Street, Kingston 09.2008 - 06.2013
Skills
Sanitation guidelines
Food plating and presentation
Problem-solving
Made-to-order meals
Team work
Knife skills
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Chef
Grog Shoppe Restaurant
09.2017 - Current
Head Chef
Bocaditos
11.2015 - 10.2017
Chef de parte level 3 - Commercial Food Preparation
Boys' Town Vocational Training Center
07.2015 - 03.2016
Assistant Chef
Ashebre Modern Caribbean
06.2015 - 06.2015
Server/ Assistant Chef
Central Sorting Office
02.2015 - 03.2015
Level 2 - Commercial Food Preparation
Boys' Town Vocational Training Center (HEART)
09.2014 - 06.2015
Prep-Chef
Wy’s Catering Company
05.2013 - 06.2013
Certificate - Information Technology & Mathematics (CXC)
CMI Pre-College(CXC)
01.2013 - 01.2014
Certificate - English, Food & Nutrition, Social Studies, H.S.B
Kingston High School
09.2008 - 06.2013
Assistant Chef
Goddard Catering
1 1 - 10.2015