Christopher Fitzpatrick
Newburgh,NY
Summary
Talented Grill Cook executes grill station operations to prepare quality food and deliver prompt service. Maintains clean, stocked and well-organized station. Works closely with restaurant personnel to uphold standards of service, resulting in memorable dining experiences.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Grill Cook
Applebee's Grill + Bar
Newburgh, NY
12.2018 - 04.2024
- Cleaned and organized grilling area, stocked supplies, and prepared food items to order.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods.
- Monitored grill temperature to ensure proper cooking times.
Taxi Driver
B&D taxi
Walden, NY
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Greeted customers and provided assistance with luggage.
- Maintained contact with dispatch office to receive instructions and updates on routes, traffic conditions, and special requests.
- Provided door-to-door service for passengers in a safe and courteous manner.
- Monitored traffic conditions to determine most efficient route.
- Followed all applicable laws, safety regulations, and defensive driving practices while operating vehicles.
- Ensured vehicle was clean and in proper working order before each shift.
- Inspected tires, lights, brakes, gas level, oil level. prior to each trip.
- Reported any mechanical problems or needed repairs to supervisor immediately.
- Collected fares according to established rates and ensured fare accuracy through use of meters and GPS systems.
- Provided information about local areas such as points of interest or current or upcoming events when requested by customers.
- Performed basic maintenance tasks such as checking fluid levels or tire pressure at the beginning of each shift.
- Assisted disabled passengers entering or exiting vehicles as necessary.
Hotel Front Desk Clerk
Microtel Inn And Suites Tallahassee Florida
Middletown, New York
02.2017 - 05.2022
- Greeted guests upon arrival, provided customer service and checked-in and checked-out hotel guests.
- Processed payments from customers for room charges and incidentals.
- Assisted with room reservations, changes and cancellations.
- Handled all guest luggage as needed during check-in and check-out process.
- Managed cash drawer according to established accounting guidelines.
- Balanced end-of-shift reports on a daily basis to ensure accuracy of transactions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of hotel products, services, pricing plans and policies.
- Conducted regular audits of front desk operations to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while following company policies and procedures.
Red Lobster
BRK Brands
Brandon, Florida
02.2004 - 12.2016
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoboken High School
Hoboken, NJ06-2004
Skills
- Food Preparation
- Customer Service
- Kitchen Sanitation
- New Hire Training
- Batch Cooking
- Ingredient Preparation
- Fryer Operation
- Food Storage
- Equipment Maintenance
- Contamination control
- Food presentation
- Portioning
- Inventory Replenishment
- Food Handler Certification
- Willing to Learn
- Recipe-based cooking
- Meat Preparation
- Cleaning and organization
- Food Plating
- Menu item preparation
- Portion Control
- Waste Reduction
- Supply Ordering
- Kitchen Operations
- Food rotation
- Strong Work Ethic
- Multitasking and Organization
- Food safety and sanitation
- Menu item presentation
- Team Player
- Food Service
- Knife Skills
- Food allergy awareness
- Flexible Schedule
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Sauce preparation
- Sanitation Standards
- Cooking techniques
- Supply Management
- Ingredient Selection
- Order Accuracy
- Resourceful
- Recipe creation
- Menu Planning
- Temperature Control
- Food handling and sanitation
- Kitchen equipment expertise
- Quality Inspections
- Safe Food Handling
Timeline
Taxi Driver
B&D taxi
10.2021 - 03.2023
Grill Cook
Applebee's Grill + Bar
12.2018 - 04.2024
Hotel Front Desk Clerk
Microtel Inn And Suites Tallahassee Florida
02.2017 - 05.2022
Red Lobster
BRK Brands
02.2004 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
Hoboken High School