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Dennon Neal-Meriwether
Sandusky,OH
Summary
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. Knowledgeable about organizing supplies, sanitizing dishes and collecting trash to boost kitchen efficiency. Trained in different kitchen positions and skilled at providing top-notch coverage for any role.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Wingstop
Assistant General Manager
07.2025 - 11.2025
Job overview
- Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
- Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability.
- Maintained well-controlled business inventory with minimal losses by enforcing solid monitoring and management structures.
- Resolved problems promptly to elevate customer approval.
- Mentored and motivated team members to achieve challenging business goals.
- Enforced quality assurance protocols to deliver ideal customer experiences.
- Handled cash accurately and prepared deposits.
Chili's Restaurant
Lead Line Cook/Supervisor
03.2024 - 07.2025
Job overview
- Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
Andiamos
Utility Dishwasher
05.2023 - 03.2024
Job overview
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or skillet items used often by kitchen staff.
- Cleared, washed and stacked all plates, dining utensils, and trays quickly and without breaking.
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
- Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
- Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout restaurant such as server stations, salad bars, and supply cupboards.
- Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators, and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals.
Longhorn Steakhouse
Lead Line Cook
08.2021 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Education
NorthwesternDetroit, MI
High School Diploma
Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC
No Degree from Mortuary Science
Skills
- Team leadership expertise
- Business operations background
- Team leadership strength
- Training and development skill
- Training and development background
- Staff development
- Inventory control
- Spoilage prevention
- Plates presentation
- Portion control
- Knife skills
- Recipe execution
- Food safety
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Timeline
Assistant General Manager
Wingstop
07.2025 - 11.2025
Lead Line Cook/Supervisor
Chili's Restaurant
03.2024 - 07.2025
Utility Dishwasher
Andiamos
05.2023 - 03.2024
Lead Line Cook
Longhorn Steakhouse
08.2021 - 05.2023
Northwestern
High School Diploma
Shaw University
No Degree from Mortuary Science