Dakota Cox
Smithville,GA
Summary
Responsible line cook skilled in ingredient preparation, batch cooking and plating. Brings stamina for lifting heavy items and standing for long periods of time. Knowledgeable and precise individual committed to maintaining clean, orderly kitchen and delivering high-quality, delicious food.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
El Mayas Mexican Restaurant
Leesburg, GA
04.2017 - Current
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- 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.
- Adhered to sanitation policies at all times when handling food products.
- Inspected equipment for cleanliness prior to use every shift.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Maintained hygienic kitchen with regular mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing utensils and glassware.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lee County High School
Leesburg, GA05-2020
Skills
- Ingredient inspection
- Inventory Management
- Line Management
- Kitchen Operations
- Food Safety
- Recipe preparation
- Server Communication
- Food presentation
- Grilling Techniques
- Workload Management
- Quality Control
- Team Coordination
- Food Safety Standards
- Food Storage
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Deep Fryer Operation
- Time Management
- Food Preparation
- Stock Rotation
- Highly motivated
- Crew training
- Active listener
- Kitchen Station Setup
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Recipe Adaptation
- Meat Cutting
- Problem-Solving
- Kitchen Sanitization
- Knife Skills
- Foodservice sanitation
- Food safety knowledge
- Customer Service
- Professional Attitude
- Food Storage Procedures
- Kitchen Organization
- Back of House Operations
- Quality assurance and control
- Cleaning and organization
References
- Ismael Diaz {current boss} 229-733-0408
- Gavino- 229-603-0331
- Jeremy {old boss}- 229-395-6830
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Line Cook
El Mayas Mexican Restaurant
04.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Lee County High School
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