Ryan Berman

I have over 3 years combined of experience in preparing and cooking food in various food service industries including fast food, mobile vendors, cafes and diners. I’ve taken an interest in culinary , and would love to be active in this industry, and I am motivated to learn more about it.

Cook, Food Prep, dishwasher - Rollin Oats Café - St. Petersburg, FL

(2013-06 - 2014-05)

• Cooking on the line and preparing dishes including sandwiches, salads, fish in a presentable fashion to ticket order.
• Cooking and preparing foods for café display case and including salads, seasoned fish, lasagna. Quiche and soups.
• Measuring, and preparing foods to according to written recipes.
• Stocking and organizing inventory, filling up pre prepped food stock in cooler.
• Ensuring cleanliness of work area and food processing equipment.

Cook, food prep, cashier - Free Lovin Foodery - Gainesville, FL

Seasonal

• Cooking and preparing food for hot trays, including yellow rice, seasoned beans, saute vegetables, cheese potatoes, chicken and bacon.
• Preparing beverages, plates, and heating food in a presentable fashion, in accordance to the patrons order. Meals include burritos, salads, and smoothies,
• Ensuring the cleanliness of workstations and equipment
• greet and take customer orders at the register.

Cook/food prep/dishwasher - Athens Star - 543 North Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL

(2011-03 - 2013-04)

• Prepare and season plates for patrons in a presentable fashion
• Prepare open pit woodchip fires for roasting whole pig and lamb
• Cook and prepare food for hot food trays such as roasted lamb, soups, pastas, rice.
• Grilling burgers and sandwiches, gyros, with proper seasoning and presentation according to ticket orders
• Preparing and cooking food items such as chicken, fish, fries, calamari,
• Ensuring freshness of food by labeled date or observation of condition
• Checking food, and cleaning supplies inventory and reporting it to the supervisor
• Ensuring cleanliness of the entire restaurant including dining room, bathrooms, kitchen, equipment, and countertops
• Occasionally filling in server position and providing adequate customer service
• Do my best to greet customers with a smile, always!

Grill cook, Food Prep - Backyard Burger - 11556 University Boulevard, Orlando, FL

(2007-07 - 2007-11)

• Preparing and cooking chicken, beef, french fries, and raw vegetables.
• Putting meals together for dining and drive through station according to customer orders
• Ensuring the cleanliness of the workstations, kitchen, dining room, and bathrooms.

Food prep, Cashier - Subway - 112 West Mitchell Hammock Road, Oviedo, FL

(2005-05 - 2005-11)

• Preparing meals for patrons in a presentable fashion
• Ensuring the food line is stocked with fresh ingredients
• Courteously tending patrons at the cash register.
• Ensuring the cleanliness of the dining room, bathroom and kitchen area, including eating surfaces, prep surfaces and equipment.