Christopher Franco
Fairport,NY
Summary
Experienced line cook looking to advance career. Hard working, passionate, and eager to learn. Expertise in fine dining, butchery, and service. Looking forward to contributing to the Unidine team in the Sous Chef position.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Runner, Line Cook
Genesee Valley Club
2017.06 - 2023.03
- Worked for one year as food runner with front of house staff.
- Kept communication between service team and kitchen staff during busy lunch and dinner services in two restaurants.
- Maintained consistent flow of service in fine-dining environment with multiple courses and banquets.
- Emphasized attention to details to ensure guests experience was optimal.
- Worked for five years as line cook in two restaurants, one casual bistro fair and one fine dining style.
- Manned each station in restaurant at some point, including salads and desserts, fry station, two sauté stations, two grill stations, garde manger, and banquets.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Prepped each station from scratch as well as helping team keep up with banquet food prep.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
- Worked closely with members to ensure that all dietary restrictions and preferences were met for optimal customer service.
Associate
Swan Market
2020.12 - 2021.10
- Worked as deli counter associate, cashier, server, and production associate at Swan Market German deli.
- As deli counter associate, made sure deli case was stocked, took orders from customers, answered phones, and stayed up to date on routine lunch prep.
- As cashier, used POS system to complete customer transactions after their lunch or counter purchases.
- As server, took lunch and beverage orders and maintained steady flow of service.
- As production associate, butchered beef, venison, and pork to be made into sausages, salami, and other deli meat items in USDA certified facility.
Line Cook
The Old Toad British Pub
2018.11 - 2019.10
- Prepared authentic British pub fare during dinner and late night hours.
- Kept up with fast pace during high volume dinner hours.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Monroe Community College
1000 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 1462306.2018
Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Point-of-Sale (POS) Restaurant Software
- Food Allergen Safety
- Recipe Creation
- Food Safety Standards
References
- Michael Macri, CEC
mmacri@cloverwood.org
- Sarah Kelsey
skelsey@cloverwood.org
- Brian Strattman
(585)-770-0523
Timeline
Associate
Swan Market
2020.12 - 2021.10
Line Cook
The Old Toad British Pub
2018.11 - 2019.10
Food Runner, Line Cook
Genesee Valley Club
2017.06 - 2023.03
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Monroe Community College
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