Katherine Braziel
Rossville
Summary
Skilled Sushi Chef with extensive knowledge of Asian cuisine and culture. Brings several years of experience in the food and beverage industry, committed to delivering exceptional food preparation. Seeking part-time opportunities in a reputable restaurant that values dedication and culinary talent.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
sushi chef
Food city
saint elmo
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Sourced and prepared fresh sushi ingredients to ensure high quality and flavor in dishes.
- Cleaned and sanitized all areas, performing daily deep cleaning of work station to uphold safety standards for raw and cooked fish
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of display case to enhance presentation and food safety
- Ensured compliance with sanitation, health, and safety standards in work environment per state regulations
- Thoroughly cleaned and sanitized all utensils
crew member
Sonic Drive thru
fort oglethorpe
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Ran drive thru: sorted the food and drinks by cars, made sure they got their food and was cashed out in under 3 minutes.
- Order taker: greeted the guests and took orders and asked for verification that what i have down is what they wanted and then tell them a total.
- Assisted managers with food packaging and organized orders for efficient service.
- Delivered orders to guests, confirmed satisfaction, and provided a friendly farewell.
- Drink station: drinks/ shakes made to the customers wants and specifications.
- Cleaned and sanitized all areas, deep cleaned all the stations i worked at that day
- Maintained all sanitation, health and safety standards in the work environment per state standards
- Trained new employees on basic food handling skills to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Received payments by cash, credit or debit card, gift cards and points off the app.
cashier
Circle k
flintstone
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Processed customer transactions for gas and kerosene sales.
- Initiated interactions with customers to create a welcoming atmosphere.
- Sanitized pumps and maintained cleanliness of parking lot, promptly addressing spills to ensure customer safety.
- Cleaned and sanitized all areas, performing deep clean of store weekly to maintain hygiene standards.
- Reorganized store after deep clean and restocked items each shift to ensure availability for customers.
Serving food preparation worker
Mcdonalds
Fort Oglethorpe
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Ensured compliance with sanitation, health, and safety standards in work environment.
- Cleaned, stocked, and restocked all work stations and shelving.
- Organized products efficiently during delivery truck unloading to streamline stock availability.
- Received payments by app, McDonald's gift cards, cash, credit and or debit cards.
- Served customers at the windows: back cash and the second window, and front cash.
- Operated POS systems and large volume oven, sanitized every work area i was working in.
- Cleaned store, prepared drinks, and facilitated communication for customers.
- Remove personal pronoun helped the managers bag food and handed it to drive thru or to front cash area.
crew member
Dunkin Donuts
Fort Oglethorpe
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Managed drive-thru and front cash operations, providing efficient service and positive customer interactions.
- Served all customers at the window, countertops, and or tables.
- Crafted customized specialty beverages based on individual customer preferences.
- Operated large volume cooking equipment, ensuring consistent food quality and timely service.
- Assisted in kitchen operations by bagging food for front cash and drive-thru service.
- Maintained sanitation, health and safety standards in all work areas.
- Received payment by points from the app, cash, and credit or debit cards.
- Facilitated communication by translating for customers with language barriers.
Photographer
DEI
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Captured professional photos of guests and facilitated image sales.
- Greeted and engaged with guests to create a welcoming atmosphere.
- Maintained clean workspace and ensured cameras were free of dust and debris.
Education
diploma -
Ridgeland High School
Rossville05-2017
Master of Arts - Fashion And Design
Iowa State University
Ames, IASkills
- Sushi preparation
- Sushi rolling
- Nigiri making
- Sashimi slicing
- Rice preparation
- Rice seasoning
- Sushi rice preparation
- Specialty rolls creation
- Ingredient selection
- Food prep
- Food safety compliance
- Food safety monitoring
- Safe food handling
- Food safety
- Kitchen sanitation
- Sanitation practices
- Cleaning sanitation
- Stock rotation
- Portion control
- Portion and cost control
- Cash handling
- Inventory management
- Supply ordering
- Company standards
- Visual display
- Food presentation
- Japanese Cuisine Knowledge
- Rolling techniques
- Problem resolution
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Resource requirements
- Recipe adaptation
- Safety precautions
- Kitchen Equipment Handling
- Equipment inspection and maintenance
- Recordkeeping
- Allergen awareness
- Critical thinking
- Proactive resolution
- Critical thinking
- Allergen awareness
- Safe food handling
- Cleaning sanitation
- Recordkeeping
- Cost control
Languages
- Spanish
- South Korean
- Japanese
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Intermediate
- South Korean, Beginner
- Japanese, Beginner
Timeline
sushi chef
Food city
01.2024 - 04.2024
crew member
Sonic Drive thru
10.2022 - 02.2023
cashier
Circle k
11.2021 - 07.2022
Serving food preparation worker
Mcdonalds
07.2020 - 04.2021
crew member
Dunkin Donuts
08.2019 - 03.2020
Photographer
DEI
12.2018 - 07.2019
diploma -
Ridgeland High School
Master of Arts - Fashion And Design
Iowa State University