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.
Structured Cook with five years of experience producing 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.
Punctual Cook experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare meals. Skillful in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and receiving, stocking and ordering ingredients and kitchen supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for efficiently directing kitchen operations.
Motivated and hardworking cook with five 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 and reliable cook with strong ability. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Skills
Cutting and slicing techniques
Dish preparation
Food presentation
Cleaning and organization
Food Preparation
High volume production capability
Multitasking
Ingredient inspection
Equipment cleaning and maintenance
Recipe preparation
Foodservice sanitation
Cooking procedures
Schedule management
Safe food handling
Quality control
Food assembly
Team contribution
Proper storage and preservation
Work ethic
Relationship building
Troubleshooting
Customer service-focused
Excellent communication skills
Mixing cleaning chemicals
Time Management
Maintenance
Floor waxing
Sanitization techniques
Facility maintenance
Education and Training
Seventy-First High SchoolFayetteville, NCExpected in 06/2015High School Diploma:GPA:Status
Experience
Geo Group Inc.Kp
Yuma, AZ, 01/201505/2020
Perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations.
Follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work.
Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter, and beverages.
Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers' plates. Break down and clean assigned area on the tray line when the meal assembly is finished.
Replenish tray line items as necessary.
Operate the coffee machine.
Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunches.
Sets up and operates a mechanical dishwasher or pot and pan machine, including the continuous conveyor belt-feeding dishwasher.
Remove and inspect doors, strainer pans, screens, and spray arms for preventative maintenance and cleaning.
Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub the heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots, which, because of their large size and weight, are awkward to handle.
Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings and transoms; cleaning exhaust hoods; cleaning spaces under and behind kitchen equipment, including moving the equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage rooms.
Move heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.
Responded to emergency cleaning requests to meet client expectations.
Handled and stored hazardous chemicals safely to prevent injury or illness.
Moved equipment and furniture to thoroughly clean space.
Wet and spot mopped to clean floors and other surfaces in public corridors.
Maintained, sanitized and vacuumed dining area and washed kitchen floors prior to closing.
Mopped and waxed floors, dusted, deep cleaned bathrooms and removed trash to keep buildings in clean and orderly condition.
Responded promptly to requests to clean and sanitize areas after accidents.
Stripped, sealed, finished and polished floors to maintain appearance and remove scratches.
Adhered to safety processes for manual and electric cleaning equipment to minimize risk.
Used industrial cleaning equipment to quickly complete custodial tasks.
Wiped down various surfaces using approved cleaning products to prevent growth of bacteria and viruses.
Completed custodial rounds, including sweeping and vacuuming, glass cleaning and trash collecting.
Organized custodial closets to easily find equipment and supplies.
Operated carpet extractors and floor buffers while adhering to all corporate safety measures.
Maintained building interiors with routine deep cleaning of high-traffic areas.
Sorted and disposed of trash and recycling materials to keep common areas clean and organized.
SonicFood Service Worker
Fort Worth, TX, 01/201505/2020
SERVES ONE OR MORE ITEMS OF FOOD SUCH AS SALADS, MEATS, VEGETABLES, PIZZA, GRILLED ITEMS, SANDWICHES, DESSERTS, ICE CREAM, AND BEVERAGES AT A COUNTER OR STEAM TABLE.
PREPARES SIMPLE SALADS, COFFEE, AND TEA. REPLENISHES FOOD AT SERVING STATIONS.
MAY PREPARE AND WRAP SANDWICHES.
MAY WASH, PARE, AND CUT VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
MAY MAKE AND SERVE FOUNTAIN ITEMS SUCH AS BANANA SPLITS, SUNDAES, MILK SHAKES, SODA, ETC.
MAY BE REQUIRED TO DECORATE ICE CREAM PARTY FAVORS USING STANDARD DECORATING PATTERNS.
MAY PREPARE PIZZA TO ORDER BY ADDING SAUCE, CHEESES, MEATS, ETC., TO A PURCHASED CRUST OR SELECT A FROZEN PIZZA AND COOK IN AN OVEN, E.G., PIZZA, MICROWAVE, OR CONVENTIONAL.
MAY PLACE PREPARED FOODS, I.E., FRENCH FRIES, ONION RINGS, ETC., IN A DEEP-FAT FRYER.
SETS UP GLASSES, SILVERWARE, BUTTER, CONDIMENTS, SALADS, BREAD, AND COLD BEVERAGES, AS REQUIRED.
Utilized approved food recipes and production standards to monitor quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
Gathered ingredients and cleaned and cut food items to prep recipes.
Stored perishable food items in freezer or refrigerator to protect food from spoilage.
Sanitized and kept work areas tidy by cleaning surfaces, equipment and floors, removing trash and maintaining machinery.
Carried pans, kettles and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator in accordance with safety standards.
Organized ingredients and restocked supplies to prepare for busy periods.
Cross-trained in other kitchen positions to support team and meet customer needs.
Resolved customer concerns and relayed relevant information to supervisor.
Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
Prepared large batches of food according to standard recipes.
Stored food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
Worked with customers placing large or specialized orders, providing samples and recommendations and responding to requests.
Plated meals in appealing arrangement and placed in designated areas to deliver to patrons.
Upheld food safety standards at all times.
North Carolina Food ServiceCook
City, STATE, 01/201505/2020
Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
Mix ingredients according to recipe.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
Prepare and serve beverages such as coffee and fountain drinks.
Prepare specialty foods such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, and tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by customer, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking. Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times.
Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables
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.
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.
Prepared more than numerous dishes per day in fast-paced environment while maintaining high customer satisfaction rate.
Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations.
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.
Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
Frosted and decorated cakes, cupcakes, doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries and cookies.
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