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COOK
Summary

Qualified Cook with 5+ years of experience in restaurant environments. Team-player highly skilled at communicating clearly with cashiers and kitchen staff. Current Food Handler permit. 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.

Skills
  • Recipe creation
  • Foodservice sanitation
  • Sauce preparation
  • Ingredient inspection
  • Food presentation
  • Equipment cleaning and maintenance
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Effective prioritization
  • Team-oriented
  • Food preparation
  • Multitasking
  • Contamination control
  • Highly motivated
  • Punctual and honest
  • Active listener
  • Dish preparation
Experience
Cook|The Keg Bar - Waters, MI|01/2020 - Current
  • Created nutritious, safe, visually appealing, innovative and properly prepared and flavored food.
  • Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues or customer requests, including allergen concerns.
  • 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.
  • Mixed, weighed and proofed ingredients to match exact recipe formula.
  • Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize salmonella and other foodborne illnesses.
  • Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
  • Chopped, diced, and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
Line Cook|The Vault - Sandusky, MI|10/2019 - 12/2019
  • Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products resulting in consistently high scores on health inspections.
  • Precooked garnishes such as bacon pieces for later use to top off fresh dishes.
  • Delivered soiled dishes and pots and pans to washing areas and assisted in cleaning and drying all items.
  • Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
  • Restocked all food items throughout shift to guarantee cooks had all necessary ingredients needed for service.
  • Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
  • Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
  • Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times at lunch and dinner rush.
  • Assisted in preparation of menu items such as steaks, burgers and sandwiches.
  • Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for use in different meals and recipes.
Kitchen Staff|Camp Tanuga - Kalkaska, MI|04/2019 - 10/2019
  • Adjusted preparation and ingredients to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
  • Removed trash and dropped food items regularly to keep workspaces neat and clean.
  • Mentored new kitchen employees in the most effective cleaning and sanitation techniques.
  • Regularly checked refrigerators and freezers to assess temperatures and food freshness.
  • Ensured that the "first in, first out" theory was followed so that food was used prior to its expiration date.
  • Floated in food-prep area to identify support tasks and receive assignments from cooks.
  • Protected food from spoilage by storing according to safety procedures.
  • Kept all utensils, dishes and glasses clean and ready for customer use.
Bartender/Cook|The Ole Soul - Kalkaska, MI|04/2016 - 08/2018
  • Supported servers by preparing specialty drinks for patrons in all areas of establishment.
  • Managed up to 50 customers per shift while simultaneously assisting 3 restaurant servers.
  • Collected food, wine and appetizer orders from patrons and promoted upsell items.
  • Kept detailed inventories of bar supplies and kept work areas stocked to maintain workflow efficiently.
  • Kept close track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area seamlessly, providing pleasant dining experience to customers and smoothing process for wait staff.
  • Collected and polished glassware, keeping adequate stock for expected customer loads.
  • Multitasked to meet customer, business operations and server needs with minimal errors or delays.
  • Planned and updated menus to capitalize on changing trends in customer preferences.
  • Maintained tight financial controls with highly accurate daily registers.
  • Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports to support financial and administrative objectives.
  • Restocked beer and liquor on regular schedule and after special events to prepare for forecasted needs.
  • Ordered and maintained inventory of bar products, including alcohol, soft drinks and supplies to drive high volume of sales.
  • Monitored patrons to keep alcohol consumption in designated areas.
  • Stayed up-to-date on latest in mixology trends, bar equipment and sanitation standards.
  • Checked patrons' identification to ensure minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Education and Training
Legacy High School||Broomfield, CO|2013High School Diploma
Certifications
  • SafeServ Certified: Food Handler
Serv-Safe

Completed the course and am trained in safe food handling.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • The Keg Bar
  • The Vault
  • Camp Tanuga
  • The Ole Soul

School Attended

  • Legacy High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Cook
  • Line Cook
  • Kitchen Staff
  • Bartender/Cook

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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