Shanique Laird
Woodlands Dist Springfield P.O,St Elizabeth Jamaica
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities and willingness to learn. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Kiawah Island Resorts
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Prepare food according to recipe specifications and the Executive Chef's guidelines in a timely and efficient manner
- Manage food expo
- Label and stock all ingredients on shelves to be accessed easily
- Measure ingredients and seasoning to be used in cooking
- Prepare cooking ingredients washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Verified proper portion sizes to consistently attain high food quality standards.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers
Advanced Cook (Line Lead)
Vail Resorts
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Set up workstation
- Manage food expo; facilitate food temp logs; management and supervision of production staff
- Assist General Manager in assigning duties related to kitchen operations
- Stock food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service
- Adhere to food safety standards at all times
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Recorded and reported various ingredient Stock level to notify manager to reorder products
- Precooked certain items in slow periods to reduce wait time in a rush
- Prepares food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces
- Inspect all food products to ensure proper appearance, colors, and appeal.Ensure all food is stored in proper containers in refrigerators and freezers, to maintain freshness
- Cooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards
- Maintain cleanliness and complies with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage
- Cleans and sanitizes cooking surfaces during and at the end of the shift
- Maintain high standards for customer service during high volume, fast paced operation to ensure customer satisfaction
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
- Collaborated with manager on performance-related issues and employee performance reviews.
Prep Cook
Liz Cafe
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Follow the prep list created by chefs to plan duties
- Received shipments, label and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize to be easily accessible
- Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc
- Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
- Make sauce and dressings
- Clean and sanitize work area
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
Line Cook
The Matterhorn
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Cooked and served all meals per guest specifications
- Prepare and serve food promptly
- Assist with food service item stocking as required
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers
- Cooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards
- Make salads, entrees, soups
- Season, garnish, and arrange food creatively and attractively
- Cleans and sanitizes cooking surfaces during and at the end of shift
- Stowe Vermont
Line Cook
Provincetown Inn Resort
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Set up workstation based on menu items, banquet event orders and specials, and ensures all stations are ready for the shift
- Preparation of food items according to standard recipes and/or as specified by the Chef to ensure consistency of product to the guest
- Follow detail banquet prep list as written by the Chef
- Read and understand banquet event orders (BEO)
- Cooked and served all meals per guest specifications
- Prepare all mise en place for all relevant menus
- Prepare and serve food promptly
- Assist with food service item stocking as required
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers
- Cooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards
- Make salads, entrees, soups
- Make sauces, dressings and dips
- E.g
- Hummus dip, chive Aioli, balsamic dressing, picta sauce, hollandaise etc
- Season, garnish, and arrange food creatively and attractively
- Create cheese boards, fruit and dessert platter
- Inspect all food products to ensure proper appearance, colors, and appeal
- Ensure all food is stored in proper containers in refrigerators and freezers, to maintain freshness
- Cleans and sanitizes cooking surfaces during and at the end of shift
- Massachusetts
F&B Supervisor
Sixflags St. Louis
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Preparing meals to specified recipes and standards
- Create daily special menus, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality
- Controlling and directing the food preparation process
- Inventory and ordering stocks
- Restocking
- Manage and oversee all storage supplies for the restaurant
- Dining room maintenance such as filling salt and pepper shakers, stocking condiments, rolling silverware in napkins, sweeping the floor, etc
- Supervise all kitchen and dining room activity
- Schedule activities for restaurant's staff
- Maintain cleanliness and complies with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage
- Adhere to food safety standards at all times
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate total
- Educated guest on various types of season and dining pass when necessary
- Prepares food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces
- Inspect all food products to ensure proper appearance, colors, and appeal.Ensure all food is stored in proper containers in refrigerators and freezers, to maintain freshness
- Cooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards
- Maintain high standards for customer service during high volume, fast paced operation to ensure customer satisfaction
- Communicated clearly and positively with coworkers and management
- Handled currency and credit transactions quickly and accurately
- Trained team members and motivated performance in order to achieve demanding objectives
- Portion control
- Assist with Planning, supervise and prepare food for catering events
- Solve problems and make rational decisions quickly to meet the need of the operation required
- Resolve any guest issues, complaints, or requests in a timely manner, and communicate all concerns to department heads
Early Childhood Teacher
Dundee Infant and Primary School
10.2010 - 06.2012
- Teach children basic skills such as identifying colours, shapes, numbers and letters
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Work with children in groups or one on one, depending on the need of children and on the subject matter
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Plan and carry out curriculum that focuses on different areas of child development
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Organize activities so that children can learn about the world, explore interest and develop skills
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Develop schedules and routines to ensure children have enough physical activity and rest
- Keep records of children's progress, routines and inform parents about their child's development
Teacher's Assistant
Dundee Infant & Primary
09.2010 - 12.2011
- Getting the classroom ready for lesson
- Helping children who need extra support to complete task
- Helping teachers to plan learning activities and complete records
- Supporting teachers in managing class behaviour
- Supervising group activities
- Helping with outings and sports event
- Taking part in training
- Carrying out administrative task
- Westmoreland Jamaica
Travel Agent Assistant
Global Travel Agency
09.2010 - 12.2011
- Collect payments
- Book travel arrangements and pay applicable fees
- Providing advice about Visa and passport
- Set visa appointment dates
- Assist with passport application
- Santa Cruz Jamaica
Office Clerk
Dundee Infant & Primary
05.2010 - 07.2010
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
- Assist in enrolling new students
- Maintained organized files and stocked supplies to support team needs and maximize performance.
- Updating students information
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
Education
Seminar/Training - ServeSafe Food License
Sixflags St. Louis
Certificate in Early Childhood Education -
Heart Trust NTA
Westomeland, Jamaica07-2011
High school diploma/certificate -
Black River High School
St Elizabeth, Jamaica07-2010
Certificate in Business Studies - undefined
Skills
- Speed and accuracy
- Food safety regulations
- Problem solving skills
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Flexibility
- Customer Service skills
- Critical & creative thinking
- Leaders skills
- Equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Spoilage prevention
- Ingredient inspection
- Sanitation and safety control
- Upselling
- Waste reduction
- Kitchen safety
- Portion control
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Line Cook
Kiawah Island Resorts
04.2024 - 11.2024
Prep Cook
Liz Cafe
05.2023 - 09.2023
Advanced Cook (Line Lead)
Vail Resorts
04.2023 - 11.2023
Line Cook
Provincetown Inn Resort
01.2023 - 03.2023
Line Cook
The Matterhorn
11.2022 - 04.2023
F&B Supervisor
Sixflags St. Louis
06.2021 - 12.2021
Early Childhood Teacher
Dundee Infant and Primary School
10.2010 - 06.2012
Teacher's Assistant
Dundee Infant & Primary
09.2010 - 12.2011
Travel Agent Assistant
Global Travel Agency
09.2010 - 12.2011
Office Clerk
Dundee Infant & Primary
05.2010 - 07.2010
Certificate in Business Studies - undefined
Seminar/Training - ServeSafe Food License
Sixflags St. Louis
Certificate in Early Childhood Education -
Heart Trust NTA
High school diploma/certificate -
Black River High School
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