Qualified and hardworking cook with over 4 years of experience in busy restaurant environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with both front and back of the house staff to review and prepare orders. Have navigated upward in job titles with nearly every employer.
Organized individual with excellent memorization and communication skills. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in a team setting. Bringing a solid background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working with multiple teams of talented cooks. Handles criticism well and quickly learns from challenges.
Skills
Efficient multitasking
Dishwasher Operation
High Stress Tolerance
Efficient nature
Restocking skills
Interactive Communication Skills
Cleaning and sanitizing
Relationship development
Teamwork
Organizational strengths
Food Preparation and Safety
Work History
Line Cook, 05/2019 - 12/2019 Fifth Group Restaurants Llc – Atlanta, GA,
Safely operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment to protect all team members from harm and equipment from damage.
Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
Prepared lunch and dinner meals for 70+ guests per day.
Performed routine cleaning procedures across kitchen through scrubbing walls, floors, tables, ovens, etc.
Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
Prepared dough from scratch using original location's recipe and added toppings, cheese and sauce for unique pies.
Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment.
Wore protective attire and shoes to best maintain employee and customer safety.
Pizza Cook and Assistant Manager, 11/2017 - 01/2019 Xanterra Parks & Resorts – Death Valley, CA,
Preformed line cook, prep cook and kitchen manager duties daily.
Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
Managed over 100 calls per day.
Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
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.
Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
Maintained skill level of kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.
Assisted customers in placing special orders for large-scale events such as birthday parties.
Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
Line Cook Supervisor, 06/2016 - 10/2017 Friendship Village Retirement Community – Dayton, OH,
Preformed line cook, prep cook and assistant kitchen manager duties daily.
Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
Increased customer trust and regularity for store's opening year.
Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
Distributed food to team members with efficiency in high-volume environment.
Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Efficiently prepared 100+ orders per day
Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations during opening and closing procedures to maximize efficiency.
Prepared meats, salads, pizzas, desserts and sandwiches to customer specifications.
Dishwasher, 03/2016 - 06/2016 Chicago Fire – City, STATE,
Maintained proper temperatures, behaviors and controls to meet or exceed health department standards.
Maintained clean and contaminant-free cooking equipment.
Increased machine efficiency by scraping and pre-washing dishes.
Loaded more than 100 glasses, silverware and dishes into dishwasher each shift.
Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents and sanitizers to protect customer health.
Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.
Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
Education
Still Working Toward Degree: , Expected in - Sacramento City College - Sacramento, CA GPA:
High School Diploma: , Expected in 05/2015 - Franklin High School - Elk Grove, CA GPA:
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