Cook Resume Example

• Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
• Identified opportunities to increase revenue, decrease kitchen expenses and maximize departmental productivity without compromising guest satisfaction.
• Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
• Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries.
• Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
• Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
• Created nutritious, safe, visually appealing, innovative and properly prepared and flavored food.
• Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
• Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
• Mixed, weighed and proofed ingredients to match exact recipe formula.
• Measured and regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
• Precooked garnishes such as bacon pieces for later use to top off fresh dishes.
• Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize salmonella and other foodborne illnesses.
• Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations to delight patrons.
• Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
• Chopped, diced, and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
• Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, meticulously following recipes to produce quality dishes.
• Communicated with wait staff regarding customer requests, dietary concerns and allergy questions.

• Handled, used and stored hazardous chemical cleaners correctly to prevent injury or illness.
• Implemented step-savers that reduced cleaning time per room by while maintaining company quality standards.
• Maintained a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and adhere to OSHA standards of safe working practices.
• Gathered and emptied trash and recycling bins.
• Emptied all trash cans and replaced liners, disposing of all refuse in proper receptacles for garbage and recycling collections.
• Safely operated equipment such as vacuum cleaners
• Mopped and vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional appearance at all times.
• Vacuumed carpets, mopped floors and washed blinds, using company-approved cleaning products.
• Immediately cleaned up spills and wet areas on floors resulting from ceiling leaks to prevent customer and personnel falls.

unloading of trucks distribution of boxes to pallets

delivering pallets to designated areas for distribution

and putting items on the shelves where they go

Also Plano resetting Arrangement of items according to

design.

Also changing of price tags via hand held scanner tc40