Charles Rodriguez
Cook
Winter Park,FL
Summary
A seasoned Lead Line Cook with a proven track record at Sonny's Real Pit BBQ, I excel in food safety monitoring and crew training. My expertise in recipe execution and ability to maintain near-perfect customer satisfaction scores highlight my dedication to culinary excellence and team leadership.
Flexible Cook willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working within team of cooks.
Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard.
Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Cook position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Line Cook
Sonnys Real Pit BBQ
04.2017 - Current
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning, and sanitation protocols.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
Line Cook
Taco Bell
06.2011 - 03.2017
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum 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.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Developed strategies to enhance catering and retail food service revenue and productivity goals.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Assisted in developing new menu items to reflect restaurant's style and standards.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes and customer specifications.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
- Verified proper portion sizes to consistently attain high food quality standards.
- Managed inventory and ordered food and supplies to maintain adequate stock.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lake Howell Highschool
4200 Dike Rd04-2011
Skills
- Spoilage prevention
- Plates presentation
- Recipe memorization
- Food safety monitoring
- Food assembly
- Food presentation
- Recipe execution
- Workstation organization
- Cooking techniques
- Catering management
- Prep work
- Portioning
- Food rotation
- Crew training
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Quality assurance and control
- Food spoilage prevention
- Cleaning and organization
- Grill operation
- Highly motivated
- Ingredients measuring
- Following cooking methods
- Active listener
- Foodservice sanitation
Timeline
Lead Line Cook
Sonnys Real Pit BBQ
04.2017 - Current
Line Cook
Taco Bell
06.2011 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
Lake Howell Highschool
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