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COOK
Professional Summary

Diligent restaurant kitchen worker with excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Consistently maintain well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to meeting every preparation and service need.

Professional Musician with extensive performance experience and deep understanding of music theory, notation and history. Self-motivated with dedication and proven ability to work independently and collaboratively. Thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Business-minded and personable in consistently maintaining excellent communication and building productive relationships with diverse professionals.

Skills
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Food preparation
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Institutional and batch cooking
  • New hire training
  • Food spoilage prevention
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Hospitality and service industry background
  • Food presentation talent
  • Mixing skills
  • Extensive performance background
  • Producing shows
  • Comprehensive knowledge of harmony
  • Optimizing sound
  • Talented accompanist
  • Perfect pitch
  • Musical notation reading
  • Original songwriter
  • Mentoring artists
  • Special performances
  • Music theory expertise
  • Busking experience
  • Studio recording experience
  • Live sessions
  • Sound engineering
  • Arranging music
  • Extensive and varied repertoire
  • Group accompanying
  • Versatile
  • Music theory
  • Voice instruction
  • Live performances
  • Orchestra background
  • Music writing
  • Harmonizing
  • Musical theory
  • Rhythmic foundations
  • Talented sight-reader
  • Flexible
  • Marching band member
  • Improvising
  • Private lessons
Work History
11/2018 - 06/2019Cook | Robbinswood Assisted Living Community - North Muskegon, United States
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing kitchen.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
  • Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
  • Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
  • Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
  • Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
  • Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
  • Prepared items like bacon ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
  • Cleaned counters, food preparation areas and equipment with sanitizing spray to reduce risk of cross-contamination.
  • Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
  • Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
  • Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
  • Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
  • Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
02/2013 - 06/2018Cook | Garys Resturant - Whitehall, United States
  • Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
  • Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
  • Prepared items like bacon ahead of time to promote efficiencyin dish garnishing.
  • Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
  • Cleaned counters, food preparation areas and equipment with sanitizing spray to reduce risk of cross-contamination.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
  • Distributed food to team members with efficiency in high-volume environment.
  • Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
  • Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
  • Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
  • Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
  • Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
  • Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing kitchen.
01/2011 - 04/2013Cook | Burger King - North Muskegon, United States
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing kitchen.
  • Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
  • Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
  • Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
  • Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
  • Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
  • Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
  • Prepared items like bacon ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
  • Cleaned counters, food preparation areas and equipment with sanitizing spray to reduce risk of cross-contamination.
  • Distributed food to team members with efficiency in high-volume environment.
  • Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
  • Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
Education
06/2011Reeths-Puffer High School, Muskegon, MIGED:
Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, MIJazz Studies
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Robbinswood Assisted Living Community
  • Garys Resturant
  • Burger King

School Attended

  • Reeths-Puffer High School
  • Muskegon Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Cook

Degrees

  • GED :
    Jazz Studies

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