Flexible Cook willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working within team of cooks.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
WestSide Bar And Grill
04.2019 - 10.2019
Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
Meat Packer
Delft Blue
09.2016 - 07.2017
Packed meat in Styrofoam, plastic and paper packaging and weighed on scale for pricing.
Packaged and attached labeling to various meat selections.
Sanitized surfaces to maintain cleanliness of food service area.
Inspected meat to perform quality assurance checks.
Cut meat products with slicing equipment according to size specifications.
Organized and stored items at specific temperatures to maintain freshness.
Counted stock and recorded for inventory recordkeeping.
Kitchen Manager
Ali's Bar And Grill
05.2005 - 02.2015
Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Glenview Park Secondary School
Cambridge, ON
06.2006
Skills
Portioning
Food Rotation
Inventory Management
Kitchen Operations
Line Management
Food Presentation
Ingredient Preparation
Server Communication
Time Management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Line Cook
WestSide Bar And Grill
04.2019 - 10.2019
Meat Packer
Delft Blue
09.2016 - 07.2017
Kitchen Manager
Ali's Bar And Grill
05.2005 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
Glenview Park Secondary School
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