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Cook Manager resume example with 4+ years of experience

Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
  • Home: (555) 432-1000
  • Cell:
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Summary

Motivated and hardworking cook with 5 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.

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.

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.

Skills
  • Cutting and slicing techniques
  • Dish preparation
  • Food presentation
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handlers card
  • Strong butchery skills
  • Operating fryers and grills
  • Grilling
  • Cleaning and sanitization
  • Food preparation
  • Stocking supplies
  • Stocking ingredients
  • Kitchen equipment cleaning
  • Using hand tools
  • Landscape equipment knowledge
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Weeding and edging
  • Customer Service
  • Team Building
  • Merchandise stocking.
  • Skilled in heavy machinery.
  • Stockroom procedures
  • Bilingual (english/spanish)
Experience
Cook Manager, 06/2018 to 12/2019
Holiday RetirementRidgeland, MS,
  • Prepared meals in accordance with operational policies, food safety guidelines and health code requirements.
  • 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.
  • Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
  • Interacted professionally and effectively with wait staff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
  • Placed frequently used food such as vegetables and meat in proper storage containers and placed perishable items in refrigerator.
  • Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times at lunch and dinner rush.
  • Chopped, diced, and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
  • Grilled and deep fried various foods.
  • Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, meticulously following recipes to produce quality dishes.
  • Communicated with wait staff regarding customer requests, dietary concerns and allergy questions.
  • Developed strategies to enhance catering and retail foodservice revenue and productivity goals.
  • Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
  • Developed new recipes based on knowledge of consumer tastes, ideal nutritional needs and budgetary considerations.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries.
  • Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize salmonella and other foodborne illnesses.
Cook, 08/2018 to 08/2019
Highgate Senior LivingBellingham, WA,
  • 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.
  • Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
  • Interacted professionally and effectively with wait staff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
  • Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
  • Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times at lunch and dinner rush.
  • Chopped, diced, and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
  • Grilled and deep fried various foods.
Cook's Assistant, 04/2015 to 05/2018
Nhc MurfreesboroMurfreesboro, TN,
  • Kept food storage and preparation equipment in good working order to maximize safety and cost-efficiency of operations.
  • Cleaned cook work area to maximize kitchen efficiency and cleanliness.
  • Grilled and deep fried various foods.
  • Prepared food for service based on daily specials and chef's needs.
  • Maintained clean and sanitized work area in accordance with food safety guidelines, avoiding cross-contamination of raw and prepared food products.
  • Verified proper operation of refrigerators, freezers and warming lamps by collecting temperature readings.
  • Re-stocked, organized and arranged service and food stations.
  • Prepared for busy periods by organizing ingredients and restocking supplies for expected loads.
  • Monitored and recorded temperatures of food, storage, and service areas to maintain established, regulatory guidelines.
  • Protected food from spoilage by storing according to safety procedures.
  • Packaged and stored food products appropriately to ensure proper handling and preservation.
  • Collaborated closely with food and beverage leadership to conduct staff meetings and resolve service, product and personnel issues.
  • Kept detailed records of food and supply inventory, ordering more or alerting chefs of deficiencies.
Education and Training
High School Diploma: , Expected in 08/2015
Los Molinos High School - Los Molinos, CA
GPA:

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Los Molinos High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Cook Manager
  • Cook
  • Cook's Assistant

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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