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COOK
Professional Summary

Forward-thinking professional offering years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and efficient in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven kitchen skills. Friendly with lots of experience taking fast food orders and cooking food. Adaptable multi-tasker with talents in assisting customers, entering orders into POS system and cooking simple items. Accurate when preparing food to meet customer requests. Also very Committed to creating batches of ingredients for speedy assembly of menu items. Talented at preparing quantities of ingredients necessary for estimated number of customers. Independent team member able to make decisions without supervision and work well with coworkers.

Skills
  • Food preparation
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Institutional and batch cooking
  • Food preparation and safety
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Stocking and replenishing
  • Kitchen organization
  • Quick-learning
  • Teamwork
  • Adherence to recipes
  • Time management
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Food processing
  • Sanitation guidelines
  • Restocking skills
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Dishwasher operation
  • Presentation skills
  • Safe food handling
  • Slicing meats and cheeses
  • Working in coolers and freezers
  • Food station setup
  • Product stocking
  • Small business operations
  • Inventory evaluation
  • Product display
  • Bank deposit preparation
  • Warehouse organization
  • Store planning
  • People management
  • Point of Sale systems
  • Point of Sale systems
  • Refund handling
  • Drawer management
  • Product upselling
  • Credit card processing
  • Payment collection
  • Product and service sales
  • Bagging and packaging
  • Multi-tasking ability
  • Cleanliness
Work History
May 2019-November 2020Cook | Stateline Resturaunt | Thayer, MO
  • Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
  • Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
  • Prepared estimated 20-30 orders simultaneously during peak lunch and dinner rush hours. I also worked all major holiday weekends. Such as 4th of July when we ran over $2000 in sales within a 6htr shift.
  • Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Planned lunch, dinner and bar menus, as well as special menus for in-house special events and catering.
  • Washed, peeled, cut and seeded fruits and vegetables to prepare for consumption.
  • Stocked cabinets and serving areas with condiments and refilled condiment containers.
  • Organized, arranged, and re-stocked various stations, including buffet, salad bar, and service areas.
  • Cleaned and sanitized all work surfaces between preparation of various foods, avoiding cross-contamination while maintaining food safety guidelines.
  • Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
April 2019-November 2019Prep Cook and Dish Washer | Woods Riverbend Resturaunt | Mammoth Spring, AR
  • Washed, peeled and cut various fruits and vegetables to prepare for serving.
  • Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality. Such as baked beans, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, white gravy, cornbread and many other things.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping and taking out trash.
  • Packaged, arranged and labeled ingredient stock, storing at established temperatures.
  • Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware and cooking utensils.
  • Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
  • Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing kitchen.
  • Fried, grilled and baked foods such as Chicken, Bakers, Rolls, Cornbread, Cobblers and anything else that needed baked or fried.
    Washed, chopped, Onions, Tomatoes, Carrots, Potatoes, lettuce and anything else that was required to be washed or chopped.
  • Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
  • Transitioned between breakfast and dinner service by clearing away all breakfast menu items from the make tables and steam tables by. 1030am. I also prepped and prepared all homemade and other items each day for the lunch menu and set all foods in the steam tables make tables and grill areas before 11am each day. I prepped and prepared Sunday lunch menus also.
June 2015-December 2018Owner/Manager of Business Development and Sales | Earlybirdz | Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
  • Founded and managed general merchandise retail business, building a revenue from $30,000 in first year.
  • Monitored local and online market conditions to set accurate product pricing to achieve maximum sales and stay competitive with other small business. While offering the lowest prices and best quality products for mycustomers.
  • Managed key accounts, including developing sales presentations and promotion initiatives to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
  • Input income and expense details into daily and monthly sales and expense logs to track business finances and address variances.
  • Created and monitored outdoor tent sales and fundraisers for local and national foundations as a promotional approach to advertise or business further within our community and generate increased sales during the slower months of the year.
  • Arranged consistent shelves, bins and racks to display products in a way that would increase retail sales.
  • Stocked merchandise clearly labeling items, arranging according to size or color, and preparing attractive displays.
January 2007-May 2015Phone Sales Representative | Angels LLC | Thayer, MO
  • Communicated accurate information about promotions, customer programs and products, providing exceptional customer service and driving retention.
  • Described and explained details about over 500 different magazine titles and membership options to customers and guide purchasing decisions.
  • Operated POS system to itemize and complete average of 100 customer purchases.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of product and service changes.
  • Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in fast-paced environment.
  • Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
  • Obtained customer information details to track requests, document problems and record solutions offered.
  • Promoted available products and services to customers during service, account management and order calls.
  • Achieved and consistently exceeded revenue quota through product and service promotion during routine calls.
Education
May 2001High School Diploma: Gillespie High, Gillespie, IL
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Stateline Resturaunt
  • Woods Riverbend Resturaunt
  • Earlybirdz
  • Angels LLC

School Attended

  • Gillespie High

Job Titles Held:

  • Cook
  • Prep Cook and Dish Washer
  • Owner/Manager of Business Development and Sales
  • Phone Sales Representative

Degrees

  • High School Diploma :

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