Diligent restaurant kitchen worker with excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Consistently maintain well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to meeting every preparation and service need. Motivated cook offering over 10 years of experience in food preparation. High standards for taste and quality with expertise maintaining profitable margins. Superior communication and leadership skills. Dynamic food service professional driven toward continuous improvement and committed to going above and beyond to complete tasks and assist other team members. Well-versed in standard food prep techniques, as well as safe food-handling standards. First-class Pizza Chef with 6 years of experience preparing dough by hand, operating cooking equipment and plating fresh pizza and other specialties. Enthusiastic team player with outstanding dexterity to create exceptional handmade items. Successful at remaining upbeat and meeting quick turnarounds while working in tight, hot kitchen areas.
- Food assembly
- Kitchen organization
- Ingredient Preparation
- Teamwork
- Meal Preparation
- Hand Tools
- Equipment Cleaning
- Cooking
- Grill management
- Organization
- Customer service
- Spoilage prevention
- Plates Presentation
- Food Preparation
- Cleaning
- Food Safety
- Safe food handling
- Kitchen equipment sanitation
- Deep frying
- Efficient multitasking
- Communications
- Quality control
Marysville, WA, 05/2014 - 03/2020
- Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Identified inefficiencies leading to improved productivity.
- Guided prepared items into oven precisely to prevent skin burns and cooked at specific temperatures and times.
- Prepared wide range of menu items in addition to pizza.
- Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
Clovis, CA, 05/2010 - 05/2014
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
- Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
- Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
Monroe, NC, 05/2009 - 04/2011
- Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
City, STATE, 03/2008 - 04/2010
- Loaded more than numerous glasses, silverware and dishes into dishwasher each shift,
- Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents and sanitizers to protect customer health.
- Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
- Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout restaurant such as server stations, salad bars and supply cupboards.
- Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.
- Assisted preparation of food plates, overseeing quality and appearance.
- Maintained kitchen productivity, guaranteeing timely preparation and serving of dishes in alignment with customer specifications.
- Confirmed speed of service for all food orders while minimizing errors and complaints.
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- Palisades Charter High School
Job Titles Held:
- Lead Line Cook
- Cook 1
- Hot Line Cook
- Dishwasher/expeditor
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- High School Diploma
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