Brandon Poynter
Burnside
Summary
Dynamic cooking instructor with a proven track record at Longhorn Steakhouse, adept at hands-on instruction and fostering culinary expertise. Skilled in sanitation practices and allergy awareness, I have successfully motivated chefs to elevate their skills while ensuring food quality and safety. Committed to creating a clean and efficient kitchen environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Cooking Instructor
Longhorn Steakhouse
06.2023 - Current
- Motivated chefs to achieve new levels of skill in diverse kitchen tasks.
- Monitored food production for quality, safety, and adherence to establishment standards.
- Maintained clean, neat and well-sanitized kitchen.
- Coached junior chefs on cooking techniques and performance strategies.
Cook
Chilis's Bar and Grill
02.2020 - 05.2023
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
Line Operator
UGN
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Followed job order for product specifications, dimensions, tolerances, and sequence of operations.
- Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
- Reduced accidents and injuries by observing safety policies and procedures.
- Read and interpreted documents to reach maximum productivity and achieve quality objectives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Somerset Highschool
Somerset, KYNo Degree - Business
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY06-2028
Skills
- Hands-on instruction
- Allergy awareness
- Sanitation practices
- Culinary expertise
Timeline
Cooking Instructor
Longhorn Steakhouse
06.2023 - Current
Cook
Chilis's Bar and Grill
02.2020 - 05.2023
Line Operator
UGN
04.2019 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Somerset Highschool
No Degree - Business
Somerset Community College
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