Cook/Prep Cook Resume Example Mona Italian Restaurant

COOK/PREP COOK

Summary

Focused [Job Title] with expertise preparing meals for customers in busy [Type] establishments. Versatile professional with experience in food safety, supply management and plating. Courteous and bilingual with excellent multitasking and presentation skills.

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

Motivated and hardworking [Job Title] with [Number] 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.

Skills

Sous vide technique
Contemporary sauce work
Food presentation
Cutting and slicing techniques
Dish preparation
ServSafe certified
Well-tuned palette
Cleaning and organization
Focused and disciplined
Food handlers card

Plating dishes
Cleaning and sanitization
Stocking supplies
Preparing ingredients
Operating fryers and grills
Kitchen equipment cleaning
Frying
Stocking ingredients
Grilling
Food preparation

Experience

07/2019 - 12/2019

Mona Italian Restaurant － Houston, TXCook/Prep Cook

Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries.
Identified opportunities to increase revenue, decrease kitchen expenses and maximize departmental productivity without compromising guest satisfaction.
Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
Modified standard recipes to account for ingredient issues or customer requests, including allergen concerns.
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.
Collaborated closely with food and beverage leadership to conduct staff meetings and resolve service, product and personnel issues.
Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times at lunch and dinner rush.
Maximized efficiency of kitchen operation by overseeing daily product inventory, purchasing and receiving.
Developed processes to accurately track food costs more efficiently, resulting in savings of $[Amount] per month in food cost savings.
Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
Precooked garnishes such as bacon pieces for later use to top off fresh dishes.
Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
Created approximately [Number] orders simultaneously during busy periods with high accuracy, maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Measured and regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
Prepared and plated [Number]+ dishes per shift for busy $[Amount] annual revenue restaurant.
Developed new recipes based on knowledge of consumer tastes, ideal nutritional needs and budgetary considerations.
Chopped, diced, and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
Grilled and deep fried various foods, including [Type], [Type] and [Type].
Placed frequently used food such as [Type] and [Type] in proper storage containers and placed perishable items in refrigerator.
Performed work station prep, including [Task] and [Task] prior to shift start.
Interacted professionally and effectively with wait staff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
Prepared more than [Number] dishes per day in fast-paced [Type] environment while maintaining high customer satisfaction rate.
Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize salmonella and other foodborne illnesses.
Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, meticulously following recipes to produce quality dishes.
Mixed, weighed and proofed ingredients to match exact recipe formula.

04/2018 - 07/2019

Ginger Sue's － Kansas City, MOCook/Prep Cook

Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries.
Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
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.
Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
Identified opportunities to increase revenue, decrease kitchen expenses and maximize departmental productivity without compromising guest satisfaction.
Created approximately [Number] orders simultaneously during busy periods with high accuracy, maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Prepared more than [Number] dishes per day in fast-paced [Type] environment while maintaining high customer satisfaction rate.
Precooked certain items during slow periods to reduce wait times at lunch and dinner rush.
Placed frequently used food such as [Type] and [Type] in proper storage containers and placed perishable items in refrigerator.
Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, meticulously following recipes to produce quality dishes.
Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
Precooked garnishes such as bacon pieces for later use to top off fresh dishes.
Grilled and deep fried various foods, including [Type], [Type] and [Type].
Collaborated closely with food and beverage leadership to conduct staff meetings and resolve service, product and personnel issues.
Performed work station prep, including [Task] and [Task] prior to shift start.
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.

05/2016 - 04/2018

J.N.K. Mobile Wash － Olathe, KSCustomer Service Representative

Answered customer questions and addressed concerns, resulting in [Number]% reduction in complaint calls.
Trained [Number] new employees each quarter in procedures and policies in order to maximize team performance.
Delivered high level of service and support to each customer, paving way for future business opportunities.
Informed customers about billing procedures, processed payments and provided payment option setup assistance.
Escalated customer concerns, store issues and inventory requirements to supervisors.
Worked with managers to develop service improvement initiatives.
Translated services for [Number]-person team to serve [Language]-speaking customer needs.

05/2013 - 04/2016

Chick Fil A － Kansas City, MOCustomer Service Representative

Escalated customer concerns, store issues and inventory requirements to supervisors.
Trained [Number] new employees each quarter in procedures and policies in order to maximize team performance.
Cross-trained staff members, resulting in [Number]% increase in customer satisfaction ratings.

Education and Training

05/2016

Liberty High School Kansas City, MOHigh School Diploma

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Mona Italian Restaurant
Ginger Sue's
J.N.K. Mobile Wash
Chick Fil A

School Attended

Liberty High School

Job Titles Held:

Cook/Prep Cook
Customer Service Representative

Degrees

High School Diploma

Cook/Prep Cook Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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