Charles Brown
Line Cook
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Rockwood Bar and Grill, excelling in food preparation and team collaboration. Proven ability to enhance service speed and quality, leveraging strong time management and attention to detail. Skilled in grilling techniques and crew training, consistently achieving high customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Kelly's Landing
Greenville, Maine
07.2014 - 11.2024
- Prepared high-quality ingredients for daily menu items, ensuring freshness and flavor consistency.
- Operated kitchen equipment efficiently, adhering to safety standards and protocols.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of workstations and kitchen areas.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes and enhance service speed.
- Followed recipes accurately to produce consistent dishes that met quality expectations.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate stock of ingredients for daily operations.
- Trained new staff on kitchen procedures, equipment use, and safety practices.
- Contributed to menu development by providing feedback on seasonal ingredient availability and dish performance.
- 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.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Expedited service during peak hours by coordinating with fellow line cooks on timing of dish completion.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
Kitchen Manager
Rockwood Bar and Grill
Rockwood, ME
03.2017 - 11.2021
- Prepared high-quality ingredients for daily menu items, ensuring freshness and flavor consistency.
- Operated kitchen equipment efficiently, adhering to safety standards and protocols.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of workstations and kitchen areas.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes and enhance service speed.
- Followed recipes accurately to produce consistent dishes that met quality expectations.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate stock of ingredients for daily operations.
- Trained new staff on kitchen procedures, equipment use, and safety practices.
- Contributed to menu development by providing feedback on seasonal ingredient availability and dish performance.
- 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.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Expedited service during peak hours by coordinating with fellow line cooks on timing of dish completion.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
Education
GED -
Piscataquis Community High School
Guilford, MESkills
Time management
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated
- Food preparation
- Problem-solving
- Knife skills
- Kitchen station setup
- Deep fryer operation
- Line management
- Grilling techniques
- Server communication
- Meat cutting
- Frying techniques
- Inventory management
- Crew training
- Back of house operations
- Food rotation
- Entree preparation
- Appetizer preparation
- Menu planning
- Sautéing techniques
- Ordering and stocking
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Grill operation
Attention to detail
Highly motivated
Cleaning and organization
Food preparation
Food safety knowledge
Knife skills
Kitchen station setup
Deep fryer operation
Line management
Grilling techniques
Server communication
Meat cutting
Frying techniques
Crew training
Sautéing techniques
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Rockwood Bar and Grill
03.2017 - 11.2021
Line Cook
Kelly's Landing
07.2014 - 11.2024
GED -
Piscataquis Community High School