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COOK/CATERER
Summary

Disciplined individual committed to impeccable food preparation and presentation within fast-casual and fine-dining restaurants alike. Recognized for preparing high-quality cuisine aligned to restaurant standards and consistency requirements.

Motivated and hardworking cook/caterer with 7 years of experience cooking delicious items quickly at fast food establishments. Expert at preparing various menu items using basic and advanced cooking methods. Customer-focused and dedicated to preparing orders exactly as requested.

Structured cook/caterer with 7 years of experience producing southern and soul food cuisines. Expertly creates sauces and follows complicated recipes. Specialized approach to cultivating unique items and presenting meals in appealing manner. Expertly maintains safety expectations in the kitchen.

Hard-working Cook brings detail-oriented approach to food preparation and handling. Keep kitchen areas well-stocked and organized for maximum efficiency. Team-oriented and reliable with excellent communication and problem-solving strengths.

Experience
01/2019 - CurrentForks & Spoons - Cook/CatererBaldwyn, Ms.
  • Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
  • Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
  • Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.
  • Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
  • Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
  • Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
  • Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
  • Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times at lunch and dinner rush.
  • Operated all bakery equipment, including ovens, proofers, fryers, sheeters, rounders, scales and mixers.
  • Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
  • Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
  • Frosted and decorated cakes, cupcakes, doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries and cookies.
  • Developed new recipes based on knowledge of consumer tastes, ideal nutritional needs and budgetary considerations.
  • Mixed, weighed and proofed ingredients to match exact recipe formula.
  • Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations.
  • Cultivated original menu items, precisely executing them to periodically refresh meal portfolio.
  • Precooked garnishes such as bacon pieces for later use to top off fresh dishes.
  • Prepared bakery and specialty products such as bagels, breads and pastries.
  • Emphasized food quality and specialized baking techniques to setitems apart from competitor offerings.
  • Grilled and deep fried various foods, including meats, potatoes and fish.
  • Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes.
  • Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
  • Developed strategies to enhance food-presentation aspects of catering and retail environments.
03/2016 - 01/2019Southern Motion Inc. - Truck LoaderBaldwyn, Ms.
  • Read and attached appropriate labels and tags to products and packages for identification purposes.
  • Used ladders and pallet jacks to load and unload merchandise weighing up to 150 pounds.
  • Operated a talzon to scan over 250 packages per day to verify proper shipping information.
  • Shrink wrapped products on over 50 pallets per day using my hands.
  • Unloaded initial shipments and placed on correct delivery trucks.
  • Returned unused or empty pallets back to correct warehouse space.
  • Maneuvered trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
  • Positioned lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas
  • Maximized truck space by loading efficiently.
  • Filled in and organized partial pallets.
  • Loaded semi truck with forklifts to drop freight.
  • Prepared shipments for pickup by labeling and weighing packages.
  • Checked all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
  • Loaded and unloaded materials by hand or with equipment such as pallet jack and fork lift to help team meet work demands.
02/2012 - 08/2015Snelling Staffing Services - General LaborerTupelo, MS
  • Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload supplies and materials.
  • Performed repetitive assembly tasks using hand and power tools and automated equipment.
  • Sorted and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins to keep warehouse organized.
  • Mitigated process down time by training new employees on best practices and protocol.
  • Operated palletizer machinery to stack finished product on pallets.
  • Operated air, electric and pneumatic drills to perform light fabrication for product sub-assembly.
  • Operated forklift to move boxes from pallets to storage areas of warehouse.
  • Adhered to all OSHA operating and safety standards and company policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
  • Read written instructions carefully and communicated with team members clearly to promote workplace safety.
  • Welded frame flow through production lines to maintain steady material and diminish workflow gaps.
  • Installed bracing, padding or strapping to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
  • Reported safety violations to supervisor to reduce risks and accidents.
  • Troubleshot tool malfunctions and executed swift repairs to reduce downtime.
  • Identified and helped resolve nonconforming product issues to support accurate order fulfillment.
  • Participated in company training sessions to improve skills and boost safety knowledge.
Skills
  • Operational improvement
  • Supervision
  • Organization
  • Team building
  • Team management
  • Planning and coordination
  • Janitorial tasks
  • Forklift driving
  • Standard operating procedures understanding
  • Safety behaviors expertise
  • Hand tool operations
  • Materials handling
  • Equipment operation
  • Forklift certified
  • Barcode scanning
Education and Training
05/1998Baldwyn High SchoolBaldwyn, MSHigh School Diploma
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Forks & Spoons
  • Southern Motion Inc.
  • Snelling Staffing Services

School Attended

  • Baldwyn High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Cook/Caterer
  • Truck Loader
  • General Laborer

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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