Chris Hosking
Summary
Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development. Reliable Sheet Metal Fabricator 7 years of industry background and strong work ethic. Completed numerous sheet metal fabrication tasks for large construction project with very low rework rate. High-level technical skills and attention to detail leading to desired results. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Line Cook
Luigi's Restaurant
08.2016 - 09.2023
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Cook
Denny's Restaurant
10.2015 - 08.2016
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Lauren Sheet Metal
08.2013 - 08.2016
- Cut, bent and shaped metal sheets and components to meet specific project requirements.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics and technical documentation to obtain project instructions and completion requirements.
- Smoothed burred surfaces of joints and seams to minimize damage to other metal components.
- Learned to form sheet metal parts such as sleeves, collars and pressed elbows from different materials.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Hammered and shaped metal over forms, blocks or anvils to achieve required item dimensions and configurations.
Stock Associate
Sobeys
01.2012 - 09.2014
- Maintained effective team member communication.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
- Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
- Managed inventory storage in clean and organized fashion.
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Removed debris and packaging from boxes and separated for recycling or disposal.
- Performed light housekeeping and cleaning by discarding trash and cardboard and sweeping and mopping floors.
- Blocked and faced products on displays and shelves in accordance with company policy.
- Unloaded, sorted and stocked merchandise according to store layout and product placement.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Placed products in correct storage locations to keep stock areas organized and inventory counts accurate.
- Rotated stock correctly to prevent out-of-date products and removed aging items from main shelving to build special promotional displays.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 75lbs - 100lbs
- Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.
- Operated manual and electric pallet jacks, safely relocating heavy merchandise on sales floor for timely stocking.
Education
GED -
Dakota Collegiate
Winnipeg, MB06.1998
Skills
- Recipe Development
- Menu Development
- Staff Training
- Inventory Control
- Food Safety
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Kitchen Management
- Problem Solving
- Cost Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Inventory Management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Head Line Cook
Luigi's Restaurant
08.2016 - 09.2023
Cook
Denny's Restaurant
10.2015 - 08.2016
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Lauren Sheet Metal
08.2013 - 08.2016
Stock Associate
Sobeys
01.2012 - 09.2014
GED -
Dakota Collegiate
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