Responsible Line Cook offering proven skills maintaining clean kitchens and promoting customer satisfaction through exceptional service. Dedicated to completing fast-paced work and properly handling food. Service-driven team player good at connecting with people resulting in repeat customers.
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Denise Stewart
Villa Rica,MA
Summary
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Walmart
Deli\Bakery Associate
06.2021 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Carefully prepared orders by slicing, weighing and packaging cheeses and meats and accurately calculated prices.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Opened new inventory and rotated stock by dates to maintain freshness.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures.
Magna Deco Star
Warehouse Associate
03.2020 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling and preparation of related documents.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
Rodney's' BBQ And Catering
Line Cook
04.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
The Box Sports Bar And Grill
Kitchen Manager/Lead Line Cook
03.2017 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
- Managed relationships and negotiating prices with vendors for ingredients and equipment.
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Engaged with customers, offering menu information, providing suggestions and showing genuine appreciation for business.
- Inspected completed dishes for best-in-class plating, aroma and food quality.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Led shifts while preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
- Maintained skill level of kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.
O'Charley's Restaurant
Line Cook
09.2015 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- 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.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Olive Garden
Line Cook
02.2013 - 08.2015
Job overview
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- 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.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Education
Frederick Douglass High SchoolUpper Marlboro, MD
High School Diploma
06.2004
University Overview
Skills
- Cleanliness and Sanitation
- Safe Food Handling
- Preparing Food Items
- Servsafe Certified
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Coaching and Training
- Expo and Line Support
- Organization and Time Management
- Employee Training and Supervision
- Handling Complaints
- Kitchen Safety Standards
Timeline
Deli\Bakery Associate
Walmart
06.2021 - 01.2023
Warehouse Associate
Magna Deco Star
03.2020 - 05.2021
Line Cook
Rodney's' BBQ And Catering
04.2019 - 03.2020
Kitchen Manager/Lead Line Cook
The Box Sports Bar And Grill
03.2017 - 03.2019
Line Cook
O'Charley's Restaurant
09.2015 - 02.2017
Line Cook
Olive Garden
02.2013 - 08.2015
Frederick Douglass High School
High School Diploma
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