Kathern Gabriel
Columbia
Summary
Seasoned Lead Cook with a proven track record at Aramark Campus, excelling in kitchen management and team collaboration. Demonstrated expertise in food safety and allergen safety, maintaining high sanitation standards and ensuring quality in high-volume settings. Known for exceptional organizational skills and a strong work ethic, consistently enhancing food service excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Aramark Campus
Lead Cook
10.2024 - Current
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen, meeting or exceeding health department requirements.
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Efficiently handled high-volume service periods without sacrificing quality or consistency in food preparation.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Salsaritas
PREP COOK Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Head Cook
The Heritage at Lowman
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen, meeting or exceeding health department requirements.
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Efficiently handled high-volume service periods without sacrificing quality or consistency in food preparation.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Education
Culinary Arts - Cooking
The Art Institute of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC12.2014
Culinary Certificate - Cooking
Florida Community College
Jacksonville, FL03.1998
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen management
- Food safety
- Kitchen organization
- Food inventory management
- Food presentation
- Allergen safety
- Special diets
- Ingredient preparation
- Large-scale food preparation
- Kitchen sanitation
- Shift leadership
- Food safety monitoring
- Specialization nutrition
Timeline
Aramark Campus
Lead Cook
10.2024 - Current
Salsaritas
PREP COOK Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital
04.2022 - 10.2022
Head Cook
The Heritage at Lowman
03.2021 - 07.2021
Culinary Arts - Cooking
The Art Institute of Charlotte
Culinary Certificate - Cooking
Florida Community College
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