Derrelle Longino
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Highly reliable and dedicated Restaurant Worker with strong customer service record and a stellar work ethic. Flexible scheduling availability to include evenings weekends and special events as required. Able to function well as an independent worker with little to no supervision or as a member of a restaurant worker-team. Dependable Cook with expertise preparing foods in fast-paced settings. Team-minded professional knowledgeable in food safety, attractive presentation and stock management. Efficient multitasker with talents in recipe management and development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Marquis Lounge/ Cascade Family Skating
Atlanta, GA
02.2024 - Current
- Maintained calm demeanor in high-stress, fast-paced environment
- Assisted customers with pricing and menu
- Prep food under fast-pace environment and high standards
- Provided friendly customer service
- Helped open and close restaurant
- Prep and handle food to ensure all safe zones for food are met according to company's sanitation standards and guidelines
- Maintain appropriate portion control and consistently monitor food levels throughout the day as needed reacting to customer volume
- Created loyal clientele with friendly interactions and consistent appreciation.
Line Cook
Harold's Chicken and Ice Bar
Atlanta, GA
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained calm demeanor in high-stress, fast-paced environment
- Assisted customers with pricing and menu
- Prep food under fast-pace environment and high standards
- Provided friendly customer service
- Helped open and close restaurant
- Prep and handle food to ensure all safe zones for food are met according to company's sanitation standards and guidelines
- Maintain appropriate portion control and consistently monitor food levels throughout the day as needed reacting to customer volume
- Created loyal clientele with friendly interactions and consistent appreciation.
Dishwasher/Utility
Fin And Feathers
Atlanta, GA
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Maintains a clean kitchen, properly washes and sorts soiled dishes, and preps foods as needed
- Keeps dish area free of clutter and organized
- Sets up dish stations, including dish machines and sinks
- Maintains clean / dry floors throughout the shift
- Properly washes, stacks, and stores china, glassware, silverware, cookware, and storage containers
- Changes water of machines and sinks every two hours, or more often as required by business levels, and properly uses chemical dilutions set by EcoLab
- Assists in the timely storing of food deliveries
- Maintains trash cans throughout shift and removes full trashcans and boxes at the end of each shift
- Maintains the dry storage area and the organization of storage shelves
- Follows the posted daily dish cleaning duties
- Assists in food prep and any other duties set forth or requested by the chef as needed.
Dishwasher/Utility
Yard House
Atlanta, GA
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Maintains a clean kitchen, properly washes and sorts soiled dishes, and preps foods as needed
- Keeps dish area free of clutter and organized
- Sets up dish stations, including dish machines and sinks
- Maintains clean / dry floors throughout the shift
- Properly washes, stacks, and stores china, glassware, silverware, cookware, and storage containers
- Changes water of machines and sinks every two hours, or more often as required by business levels, and properly uses chemical dilutions set by EcoLab
- Assists in the timely storing of food deliveries
- Maintains trash cans throughout shift and removes full trashcans and boxes at the end of each shift
- Maintains the dry storage area and the organization of storage shelves
- Follows the posted daily dish cleaning duties
- Assists in food prep and any other duties set forth or requested by the chef as needed.
Back of House Cook
Burger King
Atlanta, GA
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Maintained calm demeanor in high-stress, fast-paced environment
- Assisted customers with pricing and menu
- Prep food under fast-pace environment and high standards
- Provided friendly customer service
- Helped open and close restaurant
- Prep and handle food to ensure all safe zones for food are met according to company's sanitation standards and guidelines
- Maintain appropriate portion control and consistently monitor food levels throughout the day as needed reacting to customer volume
- Created loyal clientele with friendly interactions and consistent appreciation.
Restaurant Associate- Line Cook
Panera Bread
Atlanta, GA
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Prepare customer orders with accuracy and efficiency
- Provide quality service, taking pride in working behind the scenes to prepare quality products for our customers
- Contribute to an overall positive and collaborative environment
- Responsible for keeping the kitchen area clean and orderly at all times
- Upheld the stocking of the items throughout the shift
- Insured proper food storage, cleanliness, safe food practices and adherence to Georgia State Health Dept standards
- Reviewed menus, production orders, and modified dietary needs to provide customers with quality food that suited their individual dietary needs.
Dishwasher /Busser
Maggiano's Little Italy
Atlanta, GA
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Responsible for clearing tables of finished dishes and silverware, the workers then wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans, either by hand or with the assistance of industrial dishwashing machines
- Additional duties include placing clean dishes and utensils in proper storage areas, maintaining kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly conditions, and sort and remove garbage as necessary.
Cook
Pizza Hut
Atlanta, GA
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations
- Communicated clearly and positively with coworkers and management
- Followed procedures for safe food preparation, assembly, and presentation
- Assisted management with inventory control and stock ordering
- Built loyal clientele through friendly interactions and consistent appreciation
- Resolved complaints promptly and professionally
- Took initiative to find extra tasks when scheduled duties were completed.
Restaurant Associate- Line Cook
Panera Bread
Atlanta, GA
12.2012 - 03.2016
- Prepare customer orders with accuracy and efficiency
- Provide quality service, taking pride in working behind the scenes to prepare quality products for our customers
- Contribute to an overall positive and collaborative environment
- Responsible for keeping the kitchen area clean and orderly at all times
- Upheld the stocking of the items throughout the shift
- Insured proper food storage, cleanliness, safe food practices and adherence to Georgia State Health Dept standards
- Reviewed menus, production orders, and modified dietary needs to provide customers with quality food that suited their individual dietary needs.
Warehouse Personnel
Performance Food Group
Atlanta, GA
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Assists with unloading and verifying commodity and purchased food and supply shipments into the warehouse against requisitions and invoices
- Corrects and notifies vendors of errors at time of delivery
- Assist with physical inventory of foods and supplies
- Receiving and processing incoming stock
- Prepares orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling material; packing boxes; placing orders in delivery area
- Sort and place items on racks, shelves or in bins according to organizational standards
- Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area and work stations neat.
Education
Skills
- Food Handling
- Kitchen Experience
- Cooking
- Customer service
- Dishwashing
- Culinary experience
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Highly motivated
- Cleaning and organization
- Professional Attitude
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Food safety knowledge
- Knife Skills
- Deep Fryer Operation
- Kitchen Station Setup
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Following cooking methods
- Kitchen Organization
- Food Storage
- Inventory Management
- Portion Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Waste disposal
- Proper sanitation
- Equipment Operation
- Machine Operation
- Chemical use
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
Driver's License, Present
Timeline
Line Cook
Marquis Lounge/ Cascade Family Skating
02.2024 - Current
Line Cook
Harold's Chicken and Ice Bar
08.2023 - Current
Dishwasher/Utility
Fin And Feathers
12.2022 - 08.2023
Dishwasher/Utility
Yard House
04.2022 - 11.2022
Back of House Cook
Burger King
01.2019 - 04.2022
Restaurant Associate- Line Cook
Panera Bread
08.2017 - 01.2019
Dishwasher /Busser
Maggiano's Little Italy
10.2016 - 08.2017
Cook
Pizza Hut
03.2016 - 10.2016
Restaurant Associate- Line Cook
Panera Bread
12.2012 - 03.2016
Warehouse Personnel
Performance Food Group
12.2012 - 12.2013