Lead Cook resume example with 9+ years of experience
Artistic Lead Cook with 5 years of experience. Plating with creativity and planning innovative menus for dynamic eating experience. Successfully demonstrating efficient knife techniques and closely monitoring employee performance.
Enthusiastic Sales and Customer Service professional with expertise in communication and negotiating. Driven to provide superior quality customer service. Innovative in leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services as well as creating solutions for customers to drive loyalty, retention and revenue. Highly adept at training, managing, coaching and mentoring sales and customer service associates with talent for interacting with staff at all levels of organization and public.
Spoilage prevention Food inventory management Food spoilage prevention Proper food storage Large-Scale Food Preparation Ingredient Preparation Employee Supervision Inventory Control Food Preparation Allergen Safety Cleaning Meal Preparation Allergy Management Food Safety | Scheduling Verbal and written communication Food delivery Order delivery practices Special Events Serving and cleanup Institutional kitchen settings Food preparation and safety Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance |
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Planned menus complying with established health guidelines and budget limitations.
- Hired, trained and managed all kitchen staff, including employee development, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews.
- Inspected kitchen equipment and appliances to verify proper working order, including commercial fryers, steamers, ovens and ranges.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Updated daily logs, checked in deliveries and submitted weekly reports.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Cooked meals according to administrative policies, health code regulations and food service standards.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Trained new chefs on menu items and kitchen procedures
- Double-checked plated meals for any last minute changes before sending to dining room
- Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations to reduce opportunities for illness or accidents.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Placed food orders with suppliers on weekly basis, taking into account kitchen budget and expected demands.
- Inspected kitchen equipment and appliances to verify proper working order, including commercial fryers, steamers, ovens and ranges.
- Updated daily logs, checked in deliveries and submitted weekly reports.
- Delivered high level of assistance by locating products and checking store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Worked alongside retail representatives to boost sales by enhancing product presentations and advertising collateral.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations to determine buying preferences.
- Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Networked within community to build and nurture successful relationships with new and long-term customers.
- Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
- Supported loss prevention goals by maintaining accurate drawers and monitoring shopper behavior.
- Coursework in Kitchen's Fundamental, Culinary Theory and Sanitation and Elements of Entree Production.
- Professional development completed in Servesafe Certification.
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Stratford University
Job Titles Held:
- Lead Cook
- Cook Manager
- Sales Assistant
- Salesperson
Degrees
- Associate of Science
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