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Colby Griffin

Summary

Hardworking and passionate commis chef with strong organizational skills eager to secure a cooking position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook Shift Leader

Zaxby's
02.2022 - 12.2022
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Directed training and retraining of employees to boost performance and enhance business results.
  • Cleaned and maintained fryers and grills to keep appliances in working condition.
  • Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers or griddles.
  • Operated fryers and grills by pouring oil and placing food items on surface to fry or grill.
  • Cleaned, stocked and restocked workstations and display cases.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
  • Read food order slips or received verbal instructions to properly prepare and cook food.
  • Tested temperatures of food at specified intervals by using food thermometers.
  • Washed, cut and prepared foods designated for cooking.
  • Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
  • Stayed informed of daily menu to help coordinate cooking times.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
  • Collected and authorized payments of guests.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
  • Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
  • Guaranteed proper preparation of fried menu items to avoid over-seasoning, overcooking or under-cooking issues.
  • Adjusted oil cooking temperatures and monitored vats closely to avoid overheating.
  • Changed out cooking oil on regular basis and kept fry area clean to avoid grease fires or hazards.
  • Improved performance by training and mentoring new staff members and monitoring kitchen and customer areas.

Pizza Maker

Lil Caesars
11.2020 - 10.2021
  • Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
  • Monitored and maintained clean working areas and cooking surfaces.
  • Wiped down counters and food prep stations using bleach and clean cloths.
  • Handled cash register operations by applying coupons, giving customer totals and processing cash and credit card payments.
  • Used pizza cutter to slice pizzas according to size and customer specifications.
  • Cooked pizza, calzones, stromboli and pasta.
  • Reduced ingredient waste when creating pizzas by following pan size, dough quantity requirements and topping measurements.
  • Shared information with customers about menu items, preparation methods and ingredients.
  • Collaborated with manager immediately when serious equipment failures occurred to resolve quickly and avoid slow-downs.
  • Sent order information to kitchen using computer system and giving verbal instructions about customers' special requests and needs to other staff.
  • Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
  • Maintained spotless and tidy dining area by throwing away food wrappers on tables, emptying trash receptacles and cleaning floors during slow periods.
  • Alerted customers that food orders were ready for pick-up by communication.
  • Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
  • Coordinated with Cashiers to gather and review order information for accurate order completion.
  • Reduced customer waiting by batch cooking popular items during rush times.
  • Learned new menu offerings and options easily to assist customers with selecting items.
  • Prepared numbers of fast food items, following customers' special requests for substitutions and add-ons.

Head Fry Cook

Chester's
11.2019 - 05.2020
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Operated fryers and grills by pouring oil and placing food items on surface to fry or grill.
  • Cleaned, stocked and restocked workstations and display cases.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
  • Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent cross-contamination and spoilage.
  • Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
  • Tested temperatures of food at specified intervals by using food thermometers.
  • Guaranteed proper preparation of fried menu items to avoid over-seasoning, overcooking or under-cooking issues.
  • Adjusted oil cooking temperatures and monitored vats closely to avoid overheating.
  • Changed out cooking oil on regular basis and kept fry area clean to avoid grease fires or hazards.
  • Washed, cut and prepared foods designated for cooking.
  • Operated compactors and balers to discard cardboard boxes and trash.

Head Fry Cook

Friendly Gus
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
  • Operated fryers and grills by pouring oil and placing food items on surface to fry or grill.
  • Cleaned, stocked and restocked workstations and display cases.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
  • Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent cross-contamination and spoilage.
  • Tested temperatures of food at specified intervals by using food thermometers.
  • Washed, cut and prepared foods designated for cooking.
  • Stayed informed of daily menu to help coordinate cooking times.
  • Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
  • Prepared for food service by butchering meat, chopping vegetables and preparing sauces.
  • Cleaned and maintained fryers and grills to keep appliances in working condition.
  • Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers or griddles.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA
06.2025

GED -

Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Dublin, GA
09.2022

Skills

  • Servsafe Certified on 3/3/2023
  • Temperature Control
  • Shift Work
  • Team Goals
  • Sanitization Protocols
  • Kitchen Sanitization
  • Waste Control
  • Company Quality Standards
  • Proper Food Storage
  • Cash Control
  • Training Procedures
  • Food Rotation
  • Station Setup
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Grilling Techniques

Timeline

Cook Shift Leader

Zaxby's
02.2022 - 12.2022

Pizza Maker

Lil Caesars
11.2020 - 10.2021

Head Fry Cook

Chester's
11.2019 - 05.2020

Head Fry Cook

Friendly Gus
01.2019 - 06.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

College of Coastal Georgia

GED -

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

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