Back of House Cook Resume Example
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Shelby N.
King
Professional Summary
Diligent restaurant kitchen worker with excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Consistently maintain well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to meeting every preparation and service need.
Skills
- Food plating and presentation
- Food preparation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Recipes and menu planning
- Food spoilage prevention
- Food rotation
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Institutional and batch cooking
- Kitchen sanitation
- Ingredients measuring
- Portioning
- Food preparation and safety
Education
State College High SchoolCity03/2010High School Diploma
Ivy Tech Community College of IndianaCityNo Degree: General Studies
Work History
Company Name- Back of House Cook
City, State04/2019 - 03/2020
City, State04/2019 - 03/2020
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations during opening and closing procedures to maximize efficiency.
- Cleaned counters, food preparation areas and equipment with sanitizing spray to reduce risk of cross-contamination.
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Inspected kitchen equipment and appliances to verify proper working order, including commercial fryers, steamers, ovens and ranges.
Company Name- Ground Package Handler
City, State10/2016 - 03/2017
City, State10/2016 - 03/2017
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Removed jams and unblocked conveyor system to maintain flow of goods.
- Sorted items according to its destination.
- Assembled, sealed and loaded packages into correct trucks.
- Labeled packages according to instructions provided on work orders.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Attached identifying tags to containers to mark with identifying shipping information.
- Emptied aisles of debris, cleaned floors and rearranged inventory to provide tidy and obstacle-free warehouse floor.
- Fastened documentation, including receipts, packing slips and bill of lading, to shipments leaving facility.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
Company Name- Warehouse Package Handler
City, State04/2014 - 11/2014
City, State04/2014 - 11/2014
- Prepared orders for shipment by inserting associated paperwork, tagging boxes and scanning barcodes to upload package data to tracking system.
- Achieved production targets by maintaining high productivity levels and communicating effectively with team members regarding orders and fulfillment.
- Conducted in-depth inspections of both incoming and outgoing shipments to support quality assurance goals.
- Scanned packages and boxes and moved to loading dock for shipment.
- Willingly took on extra hours and shifts during busy periods to meet tight shipping deadlines.
- Trained new employees on warehouse protocols and answered task-related inquiries to help with job role adjustment.
- Accurately measured and weighed packages to review dimensions and verify compliance with specifications.
- Protected materials during transport by correctly assembling boxes and crates.
- Reviewed orders by inspecting labeling, packaging and contents.
- Checked packing slips and other documentation to appropriately box items requested by clientele.
- Maintained neat, clean and safe workspace to avoid hazards.
- Kept records accurate and current by documenting all movements in company system.
Company Name- Quality Control Inspector
City, State07/2013 - 03/2014
City, State07/2013 - 03/2014
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
- Created and deployed best practices to improve efficiency and reduce defects.
- Noted trends in product quality and functionality to determine problem areas and plan for improvements to processes.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Identified and resolved variances to bring products in line with requirements.
- Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
- Examined film for defects or issues, reported problems quickly and maintained high levels of accuracy.
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- State College High School
- Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Job Titles Held:
- Back of House Cook
- Ground Package Handler
- Warehouse Package Handler
- Quality Control Inspector
Degrees
- High School Diploma
No Degree : General Studies
