Early-career line cook skilled in knife work, mise en place, and time management. Known for maintaining food safety standards, staying organized during busy service, and keeping stations ready for fast, accurate ticket execution.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Outback Steakhouse
Chesapeake, VA
12.2025 - Current
Operated salad, bloom and fry stations to support timely ticket execution
Maintained clean, sanitized work areas in compliance with food safety procedures
Prepped ingredients and restocked supplies to keep kitchen stations ready
Followed kitchen checklists to complete opening, closing, and shift reset tasks
Cook
McDonald's
Suffolk, VA
11.2024 - 11.2025
Prepared burgers, sandwiches, and breakfast items following McDonald's quality standards.
Operated grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment safely during high-volume service.
Grill Cook
Sonics Drive In
Suffolk, VA
09.2024 - 04.2025
Prepared grill items to order, maintaining quality and consistency across menu production.
Operated flat-top, fry station, and holding equipment to keep service moving smoothly.
Monitored food temperatures and cooking times to support safe, accurate food preparation.
Dishwasher
Pizza Hut
Suffolk, VA
04.2023 - 08.2024
Sanitized dishes, utensils, and cookware using commercial dish machine and approved cleaning procedures.
Maintained clean dish area by organizing racks, sorting items, and resetting the workspace between rushes.