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Christopher Whitener

Detroit,MI

Summary

Passionate chef with experience in various restaurants and company settings, striving to serve the best food possible. Recognized asa visionary chef with knowledge of food trends and the ability to think outside of the box when it comes to the creation of a menu. Bringing forth an in-depth knowledge of flavors and food relationships, resulting in mouth-watering dishes and attractive menus.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef

Iggy's Eggies
10.2022 - Current
  • Handle and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Train and mentor new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
  • Train kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Utilize proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
  • Cook memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
  • Work closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.

Lead Line Chef

Karl’s
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Followed daily production schedules for organized and on-time deliveries.
  • Communicated shift handover information to keep personnel aware of incomplete tasks.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Cook

Papa’s Drive Thru
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.

Chef

Morrison Healthcare
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Cook & Deliver Lunch and Dinner to the residence inside the building
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.

Election Poll Worker

Department Of Elections
01.2012 - 03.2021
  • Greet Voters, Obtain Voters Information, Inform Voters Which Location To Vote At
  • Issued and collected voter ballot papers.
  • Maintained ballot secrecy and confidentiality.
  • Checked elector identification and eligibility and marked elector numbers in register.
  • Opened and closed polling booths.

Delivery Driver (Amazon)

Pac Co
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
  • Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
  • Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.

Cook/Prep/Dishwasher

Qudoba Mexican Grill
08.2019 - 04.2020
  • Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
  • Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
  • Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators, and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals.

Customer Service Representative

DTE Energy
12.2018 - 04.2019
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.

Supervisor

Detroit Pizza Co
08.2016 - 06.2017
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.

Education

Hotel And Restaurant Management

Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI

Skills

  • Equipment Operation
  • Utensils and Equipment
  • Safe Food Handling Practices
  • Safety and Sanitation Standards
  • Pizza Making
  • Proactive and Self-Motivated
  • Counter Sanitization
  • Food Prep Techniques
  • Customer Service Excellence
  • Food Allergies

Timeline

Chef

Iggy's Eggies
10.2022 - Current

Lead Line Chef

Karl’s
03.2022 - 10.2022

Cook

Papa’s Drive Thru
04.2021 - 04.2022

Chef

Morrison Healthcare
04.2021 - 08.2021

Delivery Driver (Amazon)

Pac Co
10.2020 - 01.2021

Cook/Prep/Dishwasher

Qudoba Mexican Grill
08.2019 - 04.2020

Customer Service Representative

DTE Energy
12.2018 - 04.2019

Supervisor

Detroit Pizza Co
08.2016 - 06.2017

Election Poll Worker

Department Of Elections
01.2012 - 03.2021

Hotel And Restaurant Management

Wayne County Community College District

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