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LINE COOK
Professional Summary

Flexible employee willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Bringing 3-year background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working with team of 2 or more cooks.

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.

Forward-thinking professional offering more than 3 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and efficient in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven multiple different skills.

Skills
  • Food rotation
  • Portioning
  • Garnishing
  • Food presentation talent
  • Menu planning
  • Food spoilage prevention
  • Supply Management
  • Ingredients measuring
  • Institutional and batch cooking
  • Food preparation
  • Kitchen sanitation
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Deep frying
  • Kitchen organization
  • Grill management
  • Cooking
  • Ingredient preparation
  • Kitchen equipment sanitation
  • Food inspection
  • Teamwork
Work History
09/2018 - 03/2020Line Cook | Mas Cuba - Miami Beach, FL
  • Prepared items like bacon ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
  • Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
  • Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
  • Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
  • Cleaned counters, food preparation areas and equipment with sanitizing spray to reduce risk of cross-contamination.
  • Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
  • Prepared average of 150 orders each shift.
  • 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.
  • Fried, grilled and baked foods such as Salmon, Mahi, Chicken, Pork, Beef Shoulder.
08/2016 - 09/2018Package Handler | UPS - Hialeah, FL
  • Minimized waste by strictly following packing procedures and reducing volume of packaging materials used to prepare shipments.
  • Maintained neat, clean and safe workspace to avoid hazards and increase safety by 25%.
  • Scanned packages and boxes and moved to loading dock for shipment.
  • Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
  • Coordinated daily work strategies, following oral and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
  • Sorted items according to its destination.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets.
  • Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
  • Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
12/2014 - 09/2016Deli Associate | Penn Dutch Food Center - Hollywood, FL
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
  • Carefully prepared orders by slicing, weighing and packaging cheeses and meats and accurately calculated prices.
  • Communicated effectively with customers to plan large or specialized orders, providing customers with recommendations, samples and response to particular requests.
  • Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures.
  • Opened new inventory and rotated stock by dates to maintain freshness.
  • Took special orders for event catering and party trays, assisting customers by recommending additional items, condiments and garnishes.
  • Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
  • Created appealing food arrangements for party trays and specialized orders.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
  • Listened to customer requests and suggested additional menu items as appropriate to upsell products.
  • Responded to telephone inquiries regarding available products and services and helped customers make appropriate choices.
  • Kept work areas clean, neat and sanitized to prevent possible illness or injury among coworkers and customers.
Education
06/2013Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Miami, FLHigh School Diploma:
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Mas Cuba
  • UPS
  • Penn Dutch Food Center

School Attended

  • Miami Northwestern Senior High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Line Cook
  • Package Handler
  • Deli Associate

Degrees

  • High School Diploma :

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