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Clifton Hayes

Madison,TN

Summary

Motivated professional with several years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LINE COOK AND RECIEVER

ARROW SERVICE GROUP
NASHVILLE, TN
06.2025 - Current
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Tracked inventory levels of all products used in the kitchen on a daily basis.
  • Monitored product freshness and rotation dates to maintain quality assurance standards.
  • Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products.
  • Maintained hygienic kitchen with regular mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing utensils and glassware.
  • Adhered to portion controls and presentation specifications.
  • Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.

LINE COOK

Fleet Street Pub
NASHVILLE, TN
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
  • Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
  • Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
  • Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
  • Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
  • Ensured that all dishes were prepared according to recipe specifications.
  • Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products.

Line Cook/Prep Cook

REEF Technology
Nashville, TN
11.2020 - 12.2022
  • Being a porter on a food truck a commercial kitchen shrunk to fit on a truck warming food keeping it tempted simple dishes dealt with gas outside and inside the truck

Line Cook/Prep Cook/Dishwasher/closing manger

Luke's 32 Bridge
Nashville, TN
10.2020 - 08.2021
  • Flat grill and broil expo mainly but basically anywhere needed I done everything from dishwasher salute to fry and was training manager

Line Cook

Margaritaville
Nashville, TN
06.2018 - 04.2020
  • Starting on fry not being familiar at all with commercial kitchens making 12.50usd to be able to run the entire kitchen making 17.00usd by the time I left completely comfortable with everything in the kitchen

Education

GED -

Glencliff Comp High School
Nashville, TN
09.1999

Skills

  • Heavy lifting
  • Cooking
  • Staff communication
  • Proper food handling
  • Team collaboration
  • Prep work
  • POS
  • Knife skills
  • Restaurant experience
  • Production planning
  • Cash handling
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Catering
  • Kitchen experience
  • Driving
  • Cash register
  • Sales
  • Meal preparation
  • Food handling

Certification

  • Driver's License
  • Food Handler Certification
  • ServSafe February 2023 to February 2025 ANSI accredited #1203 Certificate # 1183210

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

LINE COOK AND RECIEVER

ARROW SERVICE GROUP
06.2025 - Current

LINE COOK

Fleet Street Pub
07.2023 - 01.2024

Line Cook/Prep Cook

REEF Technology
11.2020 - 12.2022

Line Cook/Prep Cook/Dishwasher/closing manger

Luke's 32 Bridge
10.2020 - 08.2021

Line Cook

Margaritaville
06.2018 - 04.2020

GED -

Glencliff Comp High School

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