Dustin Rogers
Duluth
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center. Proven expertise in menu planning and quality control, fostering teamwork and training staff to uphold food safety standards. Recognized for enhancing kitchen efficiency and delivering exceptional meal experiences while maintaining a clean and safe environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
Duluth
03.2020 - Current
- Coordinated kitchen operations for efficient meal preparation and service
- Supervised food safety practices to maintain hygiene standards
- Trained new kitchen staff on culinary techniques and procedures
- Managed inventory to ensure availability of necessary ingredients
- Assisted in menu planning to meet dietary requirements
- Monitored cooking processes to ensure quality control
- Oversaw equipment maintenance for optimal kitchen functionality
- Created a positive work environment by encouraging teamwork among staff members.
- Directed kitchen staff in day-to-day operations including food production, sanitation, safety practices, and personnel management.
- Collaborated with Executive Chef to create innovative dishes for special events.
- Ensured food preparation and presentation met high standards of quality and sanitation.
- Assisted in menu development and recipe testing.
Cook
Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
Duluth
12.2006 - 03.2020
- Prepared and cooked meals following dietary guidelines and patient preferences.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen equipment and work areas.
- Assisted in training new kitchen staff on food safety protocols.
- Monitored food temperatures to ensure safety standards were met consistently.
- Provided support during meal service, ensuring timely delivery to patients.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Denfeld High School
Duluth, MN06-2002
Skills
- Menu planning
- Quality control
- Food safety
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Safe food handling
- Staff training
- Food preparation supervision
- Kitchen management
Timeline
Sous Chef
Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
Cook
Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
12.2006 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Denfeld High School
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