TARICK O'CONNOR
Kingston
Summary
Meticulous Cook eager to create unique and delicious dishes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with good understanding of seamless dining experience for customers. Creative and dedicated to staying up-to-date with food trends.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor
Pretty Bird Chicken
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Overseeing food preparation, service, and catering operations.
- Ordering and managing the inventory of food and supplies.
- Ensuring food quality, safety, and hygiene standards are met.
- Recruiting, training, and managing food service employees.
Grill Cook
Vail Resorts
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Preparing and cooking food to order
- Ensuring food is prepared following food safety guidelines
- Maintaining a clean and organized outdoor cooking area
- Monitoring the inventory
- Collaborating with other members of the kitchen staff to ensure customer satisfaction
Tournant
The Valley Club
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Checking inventory of meat and produce
- Maintaining a sanitary cooking environment
- Ensuring that all cooking procedures adhere to safety standards
- Assisting head chef and sous chef in the development of new recipes
- Checking equipment and appliances and ensuring everything functions properly and safely
Lead Cook
The Polo Golf Club
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Adjusting recipes to meet dietary needs and customer expectations
- Maintaining kitchen equipment and ensuring food safety
- Supervising other cooks and kitchen helpers
- Preparing most of the entrees and assisting as necessary in preparing other dishes
Sauté Line Cook
Ocean Resort And Golf Club
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Preparing ingredients for sauté dishes, such as chopping vegetables and meats.
- Cooking a variety of dishes using the sauté method, including meats, seafood, and vegetables.
- Managing the sauté station in the kitchen and ensuring that all dishes are prepared and cooked to order.
- Maintaining a clean and organized work environment, including washing pots, pans, and utensils.
- Collaborating with other chefs and kitchen staff to ensure that dishes are prepared and served on time.
Line Cook
The Montage
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Managing food inventory
- Performing closing duties
- Maintaining a clean work area
Line Cook
Kingston kitchen
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Prepping ingredients
- Maintaining clean environment
- Presenting, taking and cooking orders
- Follow instructions on how to plate up different dishes
Kitchen Assistant
Jamaica Information Service
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Help to maintain and operate the business
- Washing and storing dishes and utensils
- Sorting and distributing ingredients
- Helping to prepare food and desserts
- Washing, peeling and preparing food ingredients
- Using equipment such as mixers, special knives and cutters
Assistant Warehouse manager
T&T Sawmill
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Keep check off all incoming and leaving materials.
- Overseeing security, sanitation, and administrative functions
- Ensuring compliance with company's policies and vision
- Setting up layout and ensuring efficient space utilization
Supervisor
Peter's Delight
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Help to maintain and operate the business.
- Making sure employees that report to you meet performance expectations.
- Giving instructions or orders to subordinate employees.
- Ensuring that the work environment is safe, secure and healthy.
Security Officer
First choice
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Patrolling and securing the premises and property
- Monitoring and controlling access to the premises using surveillance equipment, security systems, and alarms
- Responding to and handling incidents or emergencies
- Reporting and preventing losses, damage, irregularities, and violations of policy and procedures
- Escorting and directing visitors and staff
Store Clerk
Hilo-Food Stores
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Assist customers with locating items in store, Ensure all products are placed back on the shelf at the end of the night
Education
NCTVET Level 2 Certificate - Commercial Food Preparation
St. Patrick's Foundation Heart School
Kingston, Jamaica01.2019
NCTVET Level 3 Certificate - Commercial Food Preparation
Boulevard Baptist Heart School
Kingston, Jamaica01.2019
High School Diploma -
Clan Carthy High School
Kingston, Jamaica10.2016
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Goal-Oriented
- Staff Management
- Employee Motivation
- Inventory Control
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Discipline
Special attributes
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Writing Skills
- Reasoning Skills
Software application
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Photoshop
Activities
- Student Counsellor, 2017, 2018
References
- Michaelsong99@gmail.com
- Ghansen@vailresorts.com
- Travis@thevalleyclub.org
Hobbies
Baking, painting, outdoor sports, hiking and swimming
Timeline
Supervisor
Pretty Bird Chicken
11.2023 - 04.2024
Grill Cook
Vail Resorts
11.2023 - 04.2024
Tournant
The Valley Club
06.2023 - 11.2023
Lead Cook
The Polo Golf Club
10.2022 - 05.2023
Sauté Line Cook
Ocean Resort And Golf Club
04.2022 - 10.2022
Line Cook
The Montage
10.2021 - 04.2022
Line Cook
Kingston kitchen
04.2021 - 10.2021
Kitchen Assistant
Jamaica Information Service
07.2018 - 08.2018
Assistant Warehouse manager
T&T Sawmill
05.2017 - 08.2017
Supervisor
Peter's Delight
02.2017 - 05.2017
Security Officer
First choice
02.2017 - 05.2017
Store Clerk
Hilo-Food Stores
01.2016 - 01.2017
NCTVET Level 2 Certificate - Commercial Food Preparation
St. Patrick's Foundation Heart School
NCTVET Level 3 Certificate - Commercial Food Preparation
Boulevard Baptist Heart School
High School Diploma -
Clan Carthy High School
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