Food Specialist
• Updated displays, cases and other customer-facing areas to increase sales of special items• Stored food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures• Prepared for busy periods by organizing ingredients and restocking supplies for expected loads• Cleaned work areas, equipment and utensils• Removed required ingredients from pantry, cleaning and cutting food items as called for by recipes• Prepared orders by slicing, weighing, packaging and pricing meats and cheeses• Distributed supplies, utensils and portable equipment• Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas in conformance with health codes• Verified compliance with all sanitation and safety requirements• Plated completed meals in appealing arrangement and set in designated areas for delivery to patrons• Removed trash and dropped food items regularly to keep workspaces neat and clean• Created aesthetically pleasing food arrangements for special orders and party trays• Followed recipes and customer request details to prepare high-quality, delicious meals• Upheld food safety standards at all times• Maintained work areas by cleaning surfaces, equipment and floors, removing trash and providing machinery upkeep• Closely adhered to food safety and sanitation procedures established by company and regulatory agencies• Verified proper operation of refrigerators, freezers and warming lamps by collecting temperature readings each day