Ariel McNeil
St Louis
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at The Cheesecake Factory, excelling in high-quality food preparation and kitchen organization. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through effective multitasking and strong attention to food safety. Skilled in training new hires and maintaining exceptional food presentation standards, ensuring a memorable dining experience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
The Cheesecake Factory
Chesterfield, MO
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Spearheaded the preparation of high-quality dishes, meticulously following standardized recipes and presentation protocols to enhance dining experience.
- Implemented systematic organization and cleanliness protocols for kitchen workstations to guarantee adherence to food safety standards.
- Executed operation of grills, fryers, and ovens, ensuring peak performance and adherence to safety protocols.
- Implemented strategies with team members to streamline service operations during peak hours, resulting in elevated customer satisfaction.
- Monitored stock levels and communicated shortages to supervisors, supporting effective inventory management processes.
- Implemented systematic organization and cleanliness protocols in work areas to enhance safety and quality during food preparation.
- Managed efficient meal preparation operations under tight deadlines, facilitating timely service during peak hours.
- Streamlined order management processes by adeptly handling multiple requests at once, maintaining exceptional quality and visual appeal.
- Executed precise preparation of food items, maintaining strict adherence to recipe and portion control protocols.
Cook
Bristol Seafood Grill
Creve Coeur, MO
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Crafted high-quality dishes to ensure consistency and excellence in culinary presentation according to established standards.
- Ensured kitchen workstations remained clean and organized to support compliance with food safety regulations.
- Utilized kitchen equipment efficiently, including grills, fryers, and ovens, to maintain high standards of food preparation.
- Coordinated with team members to enhance service delivery during peak hours, ensuring improved customer satisfaction.
- Streamlined meal preparation to deliver prompt service during high-demand periods, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Established and arranged cooking supplies and workstations at the start and end of shifts to optimize productivity.
- Ensured compliance with recipes and portioning guidelines to maintain quality and consistency in food items.
- Managed high-volume order preparation during peak times to enhance customer satisfaction and foster repeat business.
Cook
Olive Garden
St Louis, MO
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Crafted high-quality dishes to ensure consistency and excellence in culinary presentation according to established standards.
- Ensured compliance with food safety standards through meticulous maintenance of kitchen workstations.
- Oversaw efficient use of kitchen equipment, including grills, fryers, and ovens, to maintain high standards of food preparation.
- Coordinated with team members to enhance service delivery during peak hours, ensuring improved customer satisfaction.
- Facilitated efficient inventory management to ensure optimal stock levels and timely notifications of shortages to supervisors.
- Delivered comprehensive onboarding sessions to equip new staff with essential kitchen procedures and safety protocols.
- Maintained orderly and sanitary work environments to support safe and efficient food preparation processes.
- Streamlined meal preparation to deliver prompt service during high-demand periods, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw simultaneous order management, maintaining exceptional quality and presentation standards throughout the process.
Education
Certification - Culinary Arts
Hyde Career And Technical Vocational School
Chillicothe, MO03-2026
High School Diploma -
Pebblebrook High School
Mabelton, Ga2026
Skills
- Cleaning and organization
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Food presentation
- Sanitation practices
- Contamination prevention
- Culinary creativity
- New hire training
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Temperature control
Timeline
Cook
The Cheesecake Factory
01.2022 - 06.2023
Cook
Bristol Seafood Grill
07.2021 - 01.2022
Cook
Olive Garden
09.2019 - 08.2020
Certification - Culinary Arts
Hyde Career And Technical Vocational School
High School Diploma -
Pebblebrook High School