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COOK
Summary
Hardworking Fast Food Cook offering excellent food preparation and handling skills. Keep kitchen areas well-stocked and organized for maximum efficiency. Team-oriented and reliable with excellent communication and problem-solving strengths.
Motivated and a hardworking cook, I am filled with 9(nine) years of experience cooking delicious items quickly at fast a fast paced environment.
Expert at preparing various menu items using basic and advanced cooking methods and logic. Customer-focused and dedicated to preparing orders exactly as requested. Proficient in preparing main dishes, appetizers, salads and desserts. I have had several honors of experience training and supervising new employees.
Skills
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Experience
CookGritman Medical Center | Moscow , ID | Feb 2019-Current
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Precook garnishes for later use to top off fresh dishes.
- Mixed, weighed and proofed ingredients to match exact recipe formula.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods, including meats, potatoes and fish.
- Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries.
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
CookGulf Coast Jewish Family And Community Services | Brooksville , FL | May 2012-Dec 2019
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods, including meats, potatoes and fish.
- Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries.
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Interacted effectively with wait staff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize salmonella and other foodborne illnesses.
- Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
Line CookZermatt Resort | Midway , UT | Aug 2011-Apr 2012
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products resulting in consistently high scores on health inspections.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Precooked garnishes such as bacon pieces for later use to top off fresh dishes.
- Assisted in preparation of menu items such as steaks, burgers and sandwiches.
- Restocked all food items throughout shift to guarantee cooks had all necessary ingredients needed for service.
- Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
- Maintained hygienic kitchen by regularly mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing all utensils and glassware.
- Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for use in different meals and recipes.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries.
Education and Training
High School DiplomaRedwood High School | | City, State | Jul 2011
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