Seth Arnold
Vincennes
Summary
Assistant Head Chef, and have also worked front of house waiting on tables and conversing with patrons.
Most of my daily tasks involve food prep, cleaning various areas of the building, coming up and executing new menu specials and current food options. Very comfortable working in a fast pace setting. The kitchen has taught the importance of communication and teamwork!
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Head Chef
Moonlight Cafe
11.2023 - Current
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Grocery Stocker
Fresh Thyme
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Helped customers complete purchases by moving heavy items, collecting payments, and bagging purchases.
- Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory.
- Rotated stock correctly to prevent out-of-date products and removed aging items from main shelving to build special promotional displays.
- Observed safety protocols when transporting merchandise to different areas of store to alleviate item damage.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
- Checked aisles for spills to complete quick clean-up.
Sales Associate
Earthbound Trading
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
Education
3 Years of College - Education
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, INHigh School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Vincennes, IN05-2018
Skills
- Culinary techniques
- Cooking methods
- Ingredient sourcing
- Recipe creation
- Kitchen management
- Menu development
- Sanitation protocols
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
I personally love to cook, but many other hobbies include making music with my friends (I sing and play a few instruments)! My wife and I love going to the local trails and hiking for a few hours I also play basketball every so often!
Timeline
Assistant Head Chef
Moonlight Cafe
11.2023 - Current
Grocery Stocker
Fresh Thyme
05.2022 - 10.2023
Sales Associate
Earthbound Trading
08.2019 - 05.2020
3 Years of College - Education
Indiana State University
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School