Chris Brooks
Richmond,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented Culinary Professional experienced in food preparation and handling. Achieved high-quality meal production through effective communication and problem-solving skills. Focused on enhancing kitchen operations by implementing proper food handling methods and fostering team collaboration.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Croaker's Spot Restaurants
Richmond, VA
08.2025 - 06.2026
- Prepared seafood entrees and sides for Croaker's Spot restaurant kitchen.
- Cooked menu items on grill, fry, and saute stations.
- Followed ticket orders to coordinate kitchen timing and plate setup.
Cook
Country Club Of Virginia
Richmond, VA
10.2019 - 05.2025
- Cooked menu items on grill, fry, and saute stations.
- Checked food quality, temperature, and doneness before service.
- Followed ticket orders to coordinate kitchen timing and plate setup.
- Maintained clean work areas through sanitation and food safety practices.
- Prepped ingredients for daily service using knives, pans, and mixers.
Cook
Willow Oaks Country Club
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Cooked menu items on grill, fry, and saute stations.
- Followed ticket orders to coordinate kitchen timing and plate setup.
- Prepped ingredients for daily service using knives, pans, and mixers.
- Maintained clean work areas through sanitation and food safety practices.
Cook
Croaker's Spot Restaurants
Richmond, NV
08.2001 - 01.2014
- Cooked menu items on grill, fry, and saute stations.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Prepared seafood entrees and sides for Croaker's Spot restaurant kitchen.
- Followed ticket orders to coordinate kitchen timing and plate setup.
- Maintained clean work areas through sanitation and food safety practices.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
Education
Henrico High School
Richmond, Virginia Skills
- Seafood preparation
- Grill station
- Fry station
- Sauté station
- Menu preparation
- Equipment operation
- Quality control
- Prep cooking
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Clear communication
- Stress management
- Dish preparation
- Food presentation talent
- Positive and professional
- Event catering
- Plate presentation
- Customer service
- Menu planning
- Frying
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Cooking
- Grilling expertise
- Calm demeanor
- Sauce making
- Creative plating
- Cleaning and organization
- Plating and presentation
- Grilling
- Recipe-based cooking
- Surface cleaning
- Sautéing
- Knife skills
- Culinary creativity
- Recipe development
- Food presentation
- [Type] cooking
- Food preparation
Timeline
Cook
Croaker's Spot Restaurants
08.2025 - 06.2026
Cook
Willow Oaks Country Club
06.2024 - 04.2025
Cook
Country Club Of Virginia
10.2019 - 05.2025
Cook
Croaker's Spot Restaurants
08.2001 - 01.2014
Henrico High School