lead cook resume example with 8 years of experience
Jessica
Claire
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Summary
Motivated and hardworking Cook with 9 years of experience cooking delicious items quickly at fast food establishments. Expert at preparing various menu items using various cooking methods. Customer-focused and dedicated to preparing orders exactly as requested. Creative Lead Cook that's proficient in menu planning and delegating kitchen tasks to appropriate employees. Talented at staying calm and efficient in stressful situations and monitoring cook safety. Meticulous professional accustomed to serving up to 320 tables per night. Commended for minimizing waste through time control and controlling portion size. Certified in mastering sauces and soups. Exceptional work performance under pressure without compromising quality of entrees. Tenacious Purchaser with 3.5 years of experience coordinating large international orders. Remarkable numeracy skills and a commitment to negotiating productive deals with vendors and suppliers. Exceptional convincing power and strong computer proficiency.
Skills
Creative Thinking
Decision Making
Vendor Relationships
Team Leadership
Cooking Technique Demonstrations
Coordinating Kitchen Staff
Quality Control and Oversight
Team Collaboration
Staff Recruiting and Hiring
Recipe Development
Sanitation and Cleaning
Relationship Building
Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
Supply Ordering
Cost Control and Budgeting
Purchasing Equipment
Staff Scheduling
Menu Planning
Flexible and Adaptable
Time Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Education and Training
Parkway South High Ballwin, MO, Expected in 04/2012 ā āHigh School Diploma: - GPA:
South Technical High SchoolSt. Louis, Expected in ā ā:Culinary Arts - GPA:
Forest Park Community CollegeSt. Louis, Expected in ā ā:Culinary Arts - GPA:
Experience
B.F. Saul Company Hospitality - Lead Cook Mclean, VA, 11/2019 - Current
Completed workstation set up and break down, properly disposing of leftover food.
Stood in for other members of kitchen staff.
Monitored culinary standards and operational guidelines, including kitchen areas, food preparation and facility conditions.
Cooked food following specific measurements and recipes.
Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
Observed and tested food to determine whether food was cooked sufficiently and according to recipes.
Double-checked plated meals for any last minute changes before sending to dining room.
Filled specialized menu orders.
Assisted Sous Chef with training and development of culinary staff.
Precooked garnishes for later use to top off fresh dishes.
Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
Scrubbed pots, pans and trays by hand or cleaned using industrial washing machine.
Kept dishware, glasses and utensils ready for all customer needs by quickly scraping, washing and restacking items.
Loaded and unloaded dishwashers, washing by hand large pots or items used on continuous basis.
Developed great team spirit with other personnel by pitching in and helping with task completion.
Restocked main kitchen areas with items from shelves, coolers and freezers.
Repaired and maintained dishwashing machine to keep dishes clean and kitchen running smoothly.
Unloaded trucks to move food and supplies from delivery vehicle to storage areas.
Studied methods of coworkers, successfully learning kitchen and food service skills.
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