Brodie Kohn
Monroe,WA
Summary
Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Organized and dependable with a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Vicks Burger Shack
05.2020 - Current
- 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.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods ,and explained steps for readying specialty items.
- Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- 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.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
- Checked meat temperatures prior to plating and serving dishes, upholding strict standards for food safety and preparation.
Line Cook
Little Caesars Pizza
02.2018 - 05.2020
- 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.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping and proofing.
Volunteer Firefighter
Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department
08.2017 - 08.2017
- Conducted thorough tests and inspections of gear, equipment and tools to stay ready for every type of fire.
- Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities.
- Assisted first aid and conducted emergent response.
- Filled firetrucks with water, sandbags and gas to maintain proper supply of materials in trucks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Monroe High School
Monroe, WA06.2019
Skills
- Collaborative Relationships
- Store Room and Walk-In Inspections
- Food Safety and Quality
- Chef Assistance
- Attentive to Detail
- Proper Food Storage
- Fire Prevention Education
- Safety and Security
- Medical Response
Timeline
Cook
Vicks Burger Shack
05.2020 - Current
Line Cook
Little Caesars Pizza
02.2018 - 05.2020
Volunteer Firefighter
Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department
08.2017 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Monroe High School