Jung Ha
Northbrook
Summary
Detail-oriented and reliable Banquet Prep Cook offering over 10 years of food handling experience combined with focus on quality service. Background in Food Service managing ingredient preparation and kitchen organization in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
Team-oriented prep cook with several years of hands-on experience preparing food in fast-paced eating environments. Skilled in kitchen sanitization, basic cooking and ingredient measurement and assembly. Hardworking and punctual individual possessing excellent manual dexterity and familiarity of kitchen safety and health rules.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Banquet Cook
Omni PGA Frisco resorts and spa
Frisco
04.2024 - Current
- Prepared diverse menu items for large-scale events and weddings.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely food delivery during banquets.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in food preparation areas at the resort.
- Prepared banquet meals according to standard recipes and customer preferences.
Banquet Prep Cook
Omni Frisco Hotel
Frisco
07.2021 - 04.2024
- Preparing and presenting food specializing in American, Mexican, and Asian cuisines according to prep lists and banquet event orders (BEO). Serving high-quality banquet meals in accordance with company standards and customer requests for up to 600 guests for large events, such as weddings and conferences.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team. Consistently offering support to other team members' stations and sharing responsibilities for hot and cold foods (eg, cooking meats, preparing appetizers, plating desserts).
- Adept at working quickly and efficiently in a high-volume setting, using various cooking techniques and practices, such as searing, sauteing, grilling, broiling, pan frying, and marinating to prepare and execute delicious dishes.
- Designated team member operating employee cafeteria and serving meals for 50-80 team members daily, in addition to meal prep responsibilities. Developed recipes that received strong, positive feedback across the organization and received the Omni Service Champion Award voted by staff.
- Operating and practicing safety and sanitation on all food service equipment. Inspecting and cleaning food preparation areas to ensure a safe and sanitary food handling process. Monitoring refrigeration and storage of all food items throughout shifts.
Food Service Team Member
Carmel High School
Carmel
01.2013 - 05.2021
- Prepared a variety of meals, including meats, vegetables, and desserts, to serve 500 students daily.
- Arranged food servings on trays according to district-approved guidelines and adjusted cooking methods and ingredients to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes and silverware at the largest high school in Indiana with over 5,000 students.
- Documented orders in POS terminal, collected payments, and made accurate change for cash transactions for 150 students in 40 minutes every day.
Catering Staff Member
Ruoff Music Center
Noblesville
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Prepared appetizers, entrees, and salads for both the VIP Lounge and the highest-volume concessions stand at Indiana's largest outdoor theater with seating capacity of 24,000 guests.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy in a fast-paced environment when preparing identical dishes for 45 outdoor concerts in 11 weeks every summer season.
- Ensured cleanliness of kitchen and enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods and conform with health codes.
- Documented orders in POS terminal, collected payments, and made accurate change for cash transactions.
Education
Master of Arts - Music Performance
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
Ewha Woman's University
Seoul, South KoreaSkills
- Food and recipe preparation
- Safe food handling
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Restocking and storage procedures
- Team-oriented
- Strong communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Efficiency and time management
- Attention to detail
- Customer satisfaction
- Garnishing techniques
Timeline
Banquet Cook
Omni PGA Frisco resorts and spa
04.2024 - Current
Banquet Prep Cook
Omni Frisco Hotel
07.2021 - 04.2024
Catering Staff Member
Ruoff Music Center
05.2018 - 06.2019
Food Service Team Member
Carmel High School
01.2013 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Music Performance
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
Ewha Woman's University