Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Andre Freeman

Newark,NJ

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with experience at The Cheesecake Factory, excelling in food preparation and kitchen sanitation. Established adaptability and proficient communication skills improve team performance. Relentlessly upheld high food quality standards while directing preparation areas, ensuring outstanding taste and optimizing waste management. Devoted to enhancing dining experiences through careful and thorough attention to every detail.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook

The Cheesecake Factory
Cherry Hill, NJ
08.2013 - 05.2024
  • Prep area set up in the morning in compliance with orders.
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control.
  • Ensured smooth and timely operations in meal preparations and kitchen sanitation.
  • Properly labeled and stored food items including produce, meats, fish, poultry and dairy.
  • Maintained a sanitary work area to prevent cross-contamination.
  • Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
  • Adhered to sanitation policies at all times when handling food products.
  • Organized dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before customer delivery.

Sauté/Fry Cook

Iron Hill Brewery
Voorhees, NJ
06.2015 - 03.2024
  • Prep area set up in the morning in compliance with orders.
  • Properly labeled and stored food items including produce, meats, fish, poultry, and dairy.
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
  • Ensured smooth and timely operations in meal preparations and kitchen sanitation.
  • Limited cross-contamination by maintaining a sanitary work area.
  • Cooked menu items based on customer orders.

Prep Cook/Dishwasher Line Cook

Maggiano’s Little Italy
Cherry Hill, NJ
08.2012 - 08.2018
  • Established compliant preparation area each morning to optimize operational efficiency.
  • Verified portion sizes to consistently meet high food quality standards.
  • Maintained sanitary work area to reduce cross-contamination risks.
  • Executed chef recipes, ensuring exceptional taste and quality while optimizing resources.
  • Instructed new employees on safe meal preparation techniques.
  • Determined and verified food items to fulfill portion specifications.

Education

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ
05-2026

High School Diploma -

Amphitheater High School
Tucson, AZ
05-1998

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Time management
  • Effective communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Independent worker
  • Preparation area management
  • Food preparing, plating, and presentation
  • Food safety

Timeline

Sauté/Fry Cook

Iron Hill Brewery
06.2015 - 03.2024

Line Cook

The Cheesecake Factory
08.2013 - 05.2024

Prep Cook/Dishwasher Line Cook

Maggiano’s Little Italy
08.2012 - 08.2018

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Camden County College

High School Diploma -

Amphitheater High School

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE