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Cody Cates

Seattle

Summary


I am a Culinary professional with proven track record in managing busy kitchen environments. Known for delivering high-quality dishes and maintaining kitchen efficiency. Emphasizes team collaboration and adaptability, bringing strong organizational and multitasking skills to role. Honestly, I love to cook. I Love helping people experience joy through food, I've been cooking for 20 years and I'm always excited to learn new skills and work with new people.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Line Cook

ESR Tavolata
08.2021 - Current
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
  • Cultivated a positive working atmosphere among kitchen staff, fostering camaraderie and a strong sense of teamwork.
  • Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Communicated with management on food inventory stock to request order placement.
  • Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.

Kitchen Manager

Alibi Room
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • Delegated food prep duties to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals
  • Performed regular inventory checks to streamline food prep processes and reduce kitchen waste
  • Delivered training to workers in food preparation, kitchen safety, and sanitation
  • Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
  • Performed food ordering and developed vendor to restaurant relationships
  • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fine

Line Cook

Alibi Room
03.2013 - 06.2018
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
  • Safely used kitchen equipment and reduced risk of injuries and burns.
  • Transitioned between lunch and dinner service preparing an average of 100+ orders each shift.
  • Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.

Education

Culinary Arts

Olympic College
Bremerton WA
2008

High School Diploma -

Bremerton Highshcool
Bremerton, WA
06-2001

Skills

  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Kitchen Staff Coordination
  • Order Delivery Practices
  • Food rotation
  • Portioning
  • Food Presentation
  • Food Spoilage Prevention
  • Ingredients Measuring
  • Supply Management
  • Vendor liaison
  • Kitchen sanitation
  • Food safety

Timeline

Lead Line Cook

ESR Tavolata
08.2021 - Current

Kitchen Manager

Alibi Room
01.2018 - 06.2021

Line Cook

Alibi Room
03.2013 - 06.2018

Culinary Arts

Olympic College

High School Diploma -

Bremerton Highshcool

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