Robert Bruce
Pensacola,Florida
Summary
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit. Conscientious individual bringing proven experience in high-volume dining restaurants. Manages large number of covers while motivating and supervising cooking team. Innovative and resourceful team player with expertise in farm-to-table concepts and creative menu development. Consistent Cook exceptionally well-versed in food plating and knife handling skills and techniques. Offering several years of comprehensive experience in quality food preparation and presentation. Motivated kitchen leader offering dedicated experience in food preparation. High standards for taste and quality with expertise maintaining profitable margins. Superior communication and leadership skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Pensacola, FL
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Managed kitchen staff, supervised preparation of foods ,and explained steps for readying specialty items.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Reduced restaurant's annual food and labor costs through proper budgeting, scheduling and management of inventory.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
Security Guard
Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort
Panama City Beach, FL
03.2006 - 12.2008
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Interacted assertively but non-confrontationally with personnel and general public.
- Recorded observations and occurrences and interviewed witnesses to complete and submit incident report.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Inspected and adjusted security systems, equipment and machinery to maximize coverage of parking lots and building interior and exterior.
- Adhered to established procedures and posted orders to enforce company rules, policies and regulations to general public.
Butterfly BIKE & KAYAK
DAVID STarkey
Destin, FL
01.2002 - 10.2005
- Inspected truck prior to delivery, checking for proper stowage of packages.
- Handled receipt, storage, identification and delivery of [Type] products for [Number] clients.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with customers, which boosted business by [Number]%.
- Developed strong sense of most efficient routes to avoid traffic and construction on local roads and highways.
- Greeted recipients, delivered packages and parcels and acquired proper signatures for all deliveries.
- Established lasting relationships with customers by delivering packages on time, interacting professionally and responding promptly to questions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wil Lou Grey Milatary School
West Columbia, SCSkills
- Food plating and presentation
- Institutional and batch cooking
- Food spoilage prevention
- Recipes and menu planning
- Food preparation and safety
- Beautiful presentation of food
- Employed at [restaurant], featured in [publication name]"Critics' Picks" column
- Hospitality and service industry background
Timeline
Cook
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
01.2020 - 11.2021
Security Guard
Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort
03.2006 - 12.2008
Butterfly BIKE & KAYAK
DAVID STarkey
01.2002 - 10.2005
High School Diploma -
Wil Lou Grey Milatary School