Blake Stephens
Hattiesburg,MS
Summary
Dynamic cook with experience at The Landing and Fox's Pizza, excelling in food safety and quality standards. Highly motivated and hardworking, I provided kitchen productivity through effective collaboration and training. Proven ability to manage multiple orders accurately, ensuring customer satisfaction and business in high-pressure environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
The Landing
08.2025 - Current
- Prepared diverse menu items, ensuring adherence to food safety and quality standards.
- Operated kitchen equipment proficiently, maintaining cleanliness and efficiency in high-pressure environments.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes, enhancing overall kitchen productivity.
- Assisted in training new staff on cooking techniques and operational procedures for optimal performance.
- Maintained organized workstation, ensuring timely service delivery while prioritizing hygiene standards.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Assistant Manager
Fox's Pizza
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Assisted in daily operations, ensuring smooth workflow and customer satisfaction.
- Supported management in staff scheduling and task delegation to optimize productivity.
- Maintained inventory records, tracking stock levels and assisting with supply orders.
- Provided training for new employees on company policies and operational procedures.
- Handled customer inquiries, resolving issues promptly to enhance service quality.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05-2027
High School Diploma -
Oak Grove High School
Hattiesburg, MS05-2023
Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated
- Cleaning and organization
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Problem-solving
- Cleanliness standards
- Deep fryer operation
- Food safety standards
Accomplishments
- Achieved max efficiency through effectively helping with training and teaching new employees the day to day expectations.
- Effectively handled high pressure situations during rush hours
Extracurricular activities
I am a proud member of the Kappa Alpha Order, we are a brotherhood of men who indulge in multiple philanthropic activities. I also ran cross country in High School and was in the top %50 of my team.
Timeline
Line Cook
The Landing
08.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager
Fox's Pizza
04.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Mississippi State University
High School Diploma -
Oak Grove High School
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