Rui Zou

Company Overview: Busy Greek style restaurant

• Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
• Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
• Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
• Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
• Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
• Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using various kitchen equipment safely for efficient food preparation.

Company Overview: Busy French-Canadian fusion restaurant

• Supported head chef in menu creation, incorporating seasonal ingredients for innovative dishes.
• Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep work and implementing time-saving techniques.
• Prepared and cooked full course meals, and individual dishes
• Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
• Monitored and prepared dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Focused on Entree cooking including grilling, sautéing, roasting, and baking
• Sanitized all counters properly to prevent food-borne illness.
• Trained new staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food, maintained inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment, worked with industrial cooking equipment

Company Overview: Creative pastry shop

• Operated and maintained bakery equipment, including ovens and mixers.
• Prepared vast selection of mouth-watering cakes, cupcakes, cookies and other desserts.
• Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas, scrapers and piping bags.
• Maintained a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment to ensure compliance with health regulations.
• Produced consistently high-quality baked goods for customers.

• Prepared and cooked American style dishes
• Planned menus, ensured the highest quality of food
• Performed food preparation and station set up with mise en place
• Maintain a clean workstation compliant with food safety standards
• Maintained food restock and cost control, conducted safety inspections of kitchens and food service areas