Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Accomplishments
Additional Education
Additional Information
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Bradley Kelley

Orange Park,Florida

Summary

Motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic worker with a variety of experience, seeking a career change and employment in a fast paced, stable, challenging and rewarding position.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cook

Dick’s Wings

Prepared a variety of different dishes from different menus, for breakfast, lunch and dinner services. Prepared newly delivered items for the line. Maintained sanitary working environment.

Cook

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Prepared a variety of different dishes from different menus, for breakfast, lunch and dinner services. Prepared newly delivered items for the line. Maintained sanitary working environment.

Cook

Miller’s Ale House

Prepared a variety of different dishes from different menus, for breakfast, lunch and dinner services. Prepared newly delivered items for the line. Maintained sanitary working environment.

Kitchen Lead

Splitz
06.2021
  • Prepared sauces, marinades and salads, performed duties of dishwasher, sauté cook, fry cook, vegetable cook, and grill
  • Prepared foods for the next shift
  • Ensured cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen
  • Prepared inventory lists each shift
  • Responsible for shift assignments and training new employees.

Head Custodian

Belk Department Store
10.2023 - Current
  • Assisted with special facility events by preparing rooms, installing decorations, and transporting supplies.
  • Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
  • Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
  • Set up, arranged and removed decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, and scaffolding to prepare facilities for large events.

Warehouse worker

At Home
02.2023 - 10.2023
  • Unloaded delivery trucks, stock shelves, assist customers with loading their vehicles
  • Provided customer service, assembled furniture, performed inventory and assisted in all departments as needed.

Cook

Hooter’s
06.2014 - 02.2015
  • Prepared food according to menu specifications
  • Took orders and ran cash register
  • Served orders as needed
  • Maintained proper sanitation of kitchen and food safety.

Cook

Brown’s Bar and Grill
06.2013 - 01.2014
  • Prepared food according to menu specifications
  • Took orders and ran cash register
  • Served orders as needed
  • Maintained proper sanitation of kitchen and food safety.

Line Cook

Ethel Red’s Chop House
10.2012 - 04.2013
  • Prepared a variety of different dishes from different menus, for breakfast, lunch and dinner services
  • Prepared newly delivered items for the line
  • Maintained sanitary working environment.

Cook

Johnny Bee’s Social Club
12.2011 - 06.2012
  • Ensured cleanliness of the kitchen
  • Prepped foods for following shift
  • Prepared dishes according to menu
  • Assisted servers to ensure prompt delivery of food
  • Involved in planning and revising the menu.

Line Cook

Harris Ranch
10.2010 - 10.2011
  • Prepared sauces, marinades and salads, performed duties of dishwasher, sauté cook, fry cook, vegetable cook, and grill
  • Prepared foods for the next shift
  • Ensured cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen
  • Prepared inventory lists each shift.

Head Cook

Vida’s Italian Steak House
05.2010 - 08.2010
  • Responsible for preparing supply lists for ordering
  • Charged with the receiving, and proper storage of kitchen and pantry supplies
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with USPH and HACCP procedures for the sanitation, overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen
  • Assists the head chef in menu writing and development of recipes
  • Responsible for planning and directing food preparation
  • As head cook, supervises food preparation workers and oversees wait staff to ensure prompt delivery and proper presentation of meals
  • Responsible for all aspects of food preparation
  • Caters to large groups and special events presented by Vida’s Italian Steak House.

Lead Line Cook

Tachi Palace Coyote Grill
03.2010 - 05.2010
  • Prepared sauces, marinades and salads, performed duties of dishwasher, sauté cook, fry cook, vegetable cook, and grill
  • Prepared foods for the next shift
  • Ensured cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen
  • Prepared inventory lists each shift
  • Maintained temperature logs each shift.

Head Cook/Kitchen Manager

Nashville’s Bar and Grill
02.2009 - 03.2010
  • Performed duties of Executive Chef including, shift scheduling, ordering, inventory, interviewing, menu planning, development of new recipes and supervising kitchen personnel
  • Charged with the receiving, and proper storage of kitchen and pantry supplies
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with USPH and HACCP procedures for the sanitation, overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.

Head Cook

Vida’s Italian Steak House/Vida’s Pasta House
04.2008 - 02.2009
  • Responsible for preparing supply lists for ordering
  • Charged with the receiving, and proper storage of kitchen and pantry supplies
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with USPH and HACCP procedures for the sanitation, overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen
  • Assists the head chef in menu writing and development of recipes
  • Responsible for planning and directing food preparation
  • As head cook, supervises food preparation workers and oversees wait staff to ensure prompt delivery and proper presentation of meals
  • Responsible for all aspects of food preparation
  • Caters to large groups and special events presented by Vida’s Italian Steak House
  • Prepares sauces, marinades and salads, performs duties of sauté cook, fry cook, vegetable cook, Sous Chef and Executive Chef as needed
  • Assures polite and efficient customer service and assists wait staff and bar staff as required
  • Assisted with the planning, organization and opening of Vida’s Pasta House
  • Helped train new personnel and assisted in the day to day functions of the restaurant
  • Assisted the head chef in menu writing and development of recipes.

Sous Cook

Giannola’s Steak House
03.2005 - 04.2008
  • Responsible for planning and directing food preparation as well and performing the duties of Sous Chef
  • Responsible for timely and efficient preparation of menu items
  • Responsible for all aspects of food preparation
  • Prepared sauces, marinades and salads, performed duties of dishwasher, sauté cook, fry cook, vegetable cook, and head cook
  • Assisted wait staff to ensure timely delivery of meals and provided customer service as needed
  • Assisted the new owners with the transition to Vida’s Italian Steakhouse.

Cook

Irwin Street Inn
01.2005 - 07.2005
  • Responsible for planning and directing food preparation as well and performing the duties of Sous Chef
  • Responsible for timely and efficient preparation of menu items
  • Responsible for all aspects of food preparation
  • Prepared sauces, marinades and salads, performed duties of dishwasher, sauté cook, fry cook, vegetable cook, and head cook
  • Assisted wait staff to ensure timely delivery of meals and provided customer service as needed
  • Catered weddings, business meetings and special events hosted by the Irwin Street Inn.

Sautee Cook

Harris Ranch
04.2004 - 12.2004
  • As part of the externship program of the California Culinary Academy, Le Cordon Bleu Program served as assistant to Executive Chefs and cook staff
  • Assisted in the preparation of vegetables, sauces, marinades, salads, entrees and putting together meals
  • Proficiently used a wide range of kitchen tools and utensils, including chopping knives and vegetable grinders
  • Responsible for overall cleanliness and proper storage of leftover food
  • Performed kitchen maintenance tasks such as emptying the trash and washing dishes, tested the temperature of food at specified intervals, prepared tables and delivered dishes to patrons as required.

Prep Cook

Giannola’s Steak House
08.2001 - 06.2002
  • Assisted in the preparation of vegetables, sauces, marinades, salads, entrees and putting together meals
  • Proficiently used a wide range of kitchen tools and utensils, including chopping knives and vegetable grinders
  • Responsible for overall cleanliness and proper storage of leftover food
  • Performed kitchen maintenance tasks such as emptying the trash and washing dishes, tested the temperature of food at specified intervals and prepared tables and delivered dishes to patrons as required.

Short Order Cook

Wienerschnitzel
06.1997 - 12.1999
  • Operated cash registers, deep fryers, industrial dishwashers and kitchen equipment
  • Performed inventories, stocked and cleaned spaces
  • Responsible for preparing items for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hanford Joint Union High School, West Campus, Hanford Ca.
Hanford Ca
01.1998

Skills

  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food Plating
  • Contamination prevention
  • Menu Planning
  • Sanitation Practices
  • Food handling
  • Garnishing Techniques
  • Menu development
  • Food spoilage prevention
  • Customer Service
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Cooking
  • Supply Restocking
  • Nutrition Awareness
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Kitchen Organization
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Inventory Control
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Food Preparation
  • Quality Inspections
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Meal Preparation
  • Allergen awareness
  • Measurements and Calculations
  • Surface cleaning
  • Baking and broiling skills
  • OSHA Regulations Knowledge
  • Plating and presentation
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Order Verification
  • Sanitation
  • Culinary creativity
  • Portion Control
  • Stock replenishment
  • Loading and unloading
  • Warehouse Safety
  • Material Handling Equipment
  • Order Picking
  • Pallet Jack Handling
  • Merchandise Handling
  • Storage Organization
  • Warehouse Organization
  • Material Handling
  • Safety Protocols
  • Cleaning and Organizing
  • Receiving and Processing Shipments
  • Clear Communication
  • Assembly and production
  • Attention to Detail
  • Unpacking merchandise
  • Sorting and Labeling

Certification

  • Serv-Safe Certification, 2009
  • California Food Handler Permit, 2011

Professional Accomplishments

Prep Cook, 02/2003, Fetzer Vineyards, San Francisco, CA, Selected by the California Culinary Academy, Le Cordon Bleu staff to assist Chef Emeril Lagasse in a one day culinary expedition.

Additional Education

California Culinary Academy, Le Cordon Bleu Program, Associate of Occupational Studies, Culinary Arts, 8/2003

Additional Information

Warehouse worker with unloaded delivery trucks, stock shelves, assist customers with loading their vehicles. Provided customer service, assembled furniture, performed inventory and assisted in all departments as needed.

Timeline

Head Custodian

Belk Department Store
10.2023 - Current

Warehouse worker

At Home
02.2023 - 10.2023

Kitchen Lead

Splitz
06.2021

Cook

Hooter’s
06.2014 - 02.2015

Cook

Brown’s Bar and Grill
06.2013 - 01.2014

Line Cook

Ethel Red’s Chop House
10.2012 - 04.2013

Cook

Johnny Bee’s Social Club
12.2011 - 06.2012

Line Cook

Harris Ranch
10.2010 - 10.2011

Head Cook

Vida’s Italian Steak House
05.2010 - 08.2010

Lead Line Cook

Tachi Palace Coyote Grill
03.2010 - 05.2010

Head Cook/Kitchen Manager

Nashville’s Bar and Grill
02.2009 - 03.2010

Head Cook

Vida’s Italian Steak House/Vida’s Pasta House
04.2008 - 02.2009

Sous Cook

Giannola’s Steak House
03.2005 - 04.2008

Cook

Irwin Street Inn
01.2005 - 07.2005

Sautee Cook

Harris Ranch
04.2004 - 12.2004

Prep Cook

Giannola’s Steak House
08.2001 - 06.2002

Short Order Cook

Wienerschnitzel
06.1997 - 12.1999

Cook

Dick’s Wings

Cook

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Cook

Miller’s Ale House

High School Diploma -

Hanford Joint Union High School, West Campus, Hanford Ca.
Bradley Kelley