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. Driven fast food Prep Cook and diverse skill set. Offering 4 years of quality performance in food service roles. Known for reliability, efficiency and best-in-class service. Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard.
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Charlotte,NC
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
American Airlines
Prep Cook
04.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
FedEx:Ground
Loader and Unloader
03.2021 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Loaded and unloaded freight from trucks using forklift equipment.
- Verified accuracy of shipping documents against product received.
- Assisted in organizing warehouse stock to ensure efficient storage, retrieval, and replenishment of products.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to all safety regulations and policies.
- Worked collaboratively with other team members to complete projects in a timely manner.
- Wrapped and packaged finished products according to customer specifications.
- Prepared outgoing shipments for delivery by securing items onto pallets or into boxes and crates.
Cracker Barrell
Restaurant Hostess
03.2022 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Greeted customers and escorted them to their tables.
- Assigned seating arrangements based on customer preferences and restaurant policies.
- Provided menus and answered questions about menu items and specials.
- Managed reservations, waitlists, and special requests for large parties.
- Monitored dining room activity to ensure all guests were receiving optimal service.
- Informed kitchen staff of any special orders or dietary restrictions.
- Maintained cleanliness standards in the dining area including wiping down tables and chairs between seatings.
Amazon
Picker Packer
03.2021 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Picked orders according to customer specifications, utilizing order sheets, pick lists, and item numbers.
- Verified accuracy of picked items by comparing them against pick list.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area, equipment and supplies used in picking process.
- Stocked shelves with incoming merchandise as needed.
- Organized stock on shelves in an orderly fashion for efficient retrieval.
- Labeled packages accurately with destination addresses for shipping purposes.
- Assembled boxes or other containers for packing goods prior to shipment.
- Reported any damaged products to supervisor immediately upon discovery.
- Loaded boxes onto conveyor belts for sorting into correct shipping destinations.
- Wrapped packages securely with bubble wrap, tape and labels before loading onto delivery trucks.
Red Lobster
Dishwasher
03.2019 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Scrubbed and sanitized dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and other kitchen equipment.
- Operated industrial dishwashers to clean plates, glasses, silverware, and cooking utensils.
- Loaded dirty dishes into the dishwasher racks and unloaded clean dishes from the washer onto carts or shelves.
- Stocked service areas with clean plates, bowls, cups, and other items as needed.
- Cleaned food preparation areas such as countertops, cupboards, appliances exteriors, walls floors and sinks.
- Removed garbage and trash to designated disposal areas in accordance with health regulations.
- Disposed of glassware that had been broken or chipped according to safety procedures.
- Checked temperatures of dishwashing machines to ensure proper functioning.
- Maintained adequate levels of cleaning supplies for washing dishes.
- Swept and mopped floors in the kitchen area at regular intervals throughout shift.
- Assisted in preparing salads and desserts when requested by chefs or supervisors.
- Inspected all returned dishes for cleanliness before restocking them on shelves.
- Organized trays with cutlery prior to serving meals to customers.
- Informed supervisors immediately if any machine malfunctions were observed during operation.
- Followed all safety guidelines while handling sharp objects like knives or forks.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning filters in the dishwashing machine.
- Sanitized surfaces after each use following standard sanitation practices.
- Ensured that workstations were kept neat and tidy throughout the shift.
- Unloaded deliveries from vendors ensuring that all items were accounted for.
- Replenished soap dispensers with detergent when necessary.
- Scrubbed pots, pans and trays by hand or cleaned using industrial washing machine.
- Kept dishware, glasses and utensils ready for customer needs by quickly scraping, washing and restacking items.
- Loaded and unloaded dishwashers, washing by hand large pots or items used on continuous basis.
- Sanitized counters and wiped down surfaces following food preparation to prevent cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Developed great team spirit with other personnel by pitching in and helping with task completion.
- Operated and maintained dishwasher, handwash stations, pot-scrubbing station and trash compactor.
- Maintained assigned areas to keep organized and clean by mopping floor.
- Backed up kitchen team members during heavy work periods to maximize team coverage.
- Replaced clean utensils in storage bins for easy access.
- Restocked main kitchen areas with items from shelves, coolers and freezers.
- Removed built-up waste and potential contaminants from waste receptacles, machinery and cooking equipment.
- Studied methods of coworkers, successfully learning kitchen and food service skills.
- Unloaded trucks to move food and supplies from delivery vehicle to storage areas.
- Swept and mopped floors at end of shift to comply with sanitary regulations.
Security 1 Solutions
Security Officer
05.2010 - 05.2018
Job overview
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Conducted regular patrols of key areas to spot and control security concerns.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
Education
Penn Foster Career SchoolScranton, PA
AA from Travel Agent
University Overview
Everest College - Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
Bachelor of Arts from Criminal Justice
04-2016
University Overview
Sojourner-Douglass CollegeBaltimore, MD
AA from Business Administration And Management
03.2015
University Overview
Joseph C. Briscoe
High School Diploma
06-1997
University Overview
Skills
- Shipment Processing
- Package Inspection
- Warehouse Safety
- Sorting and Labeling
- Inventory Tracking
- Time Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Problem-Solving
- Safe Chemical Handling
- Storage Area Management
- Inventory accuracy
- Material Handling
- Protective Equipment Use
- Damage Prevention
- Excellent Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Self Motivation
- First Aid Certification
- Relationship Building
- Problem-solving abilities
- Loading and unloading
- Job Planning
- Goal Setting
- Effective Communication
- Decision-Making
- Professionalism
- Team Collaboration
- Time management abilities
- Loading Dock Operations
- Written Communication
- Health and safety compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Team building
- Customer Service
- Cleaning and organization
- Safe Food Handling
- Following Instructions
- Food handling
- Food Preparation
- Cleanliness
- Quick-learning
- Highly motivated
- Dependable and reliable
- Kitchen Organization
- Food Storage
- Active listener
- Cooking Equipment Knowledge
- Basic cooking techniques
- Knife Skills
- Chopping vegetables
- Cross-Contamination Prevention
- Workstation Maintenance
- Stock Rotation
- Measuring Ingredients
- Equipment Sanitation
- Cutting techniques
- Ingredient Preparation
- Food quality control
- Vegetable Prep
- Food spoilage prevention
- Meat Cutting
- Kitchen Operations
- Interpersonal Communication
- Heavy Lifting
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Temperature Monitoring
- Food Waste Reduction
- Recipes and menu planning
- Performance Improvement
- Ingredient inspection
- Food pairing
- Sauce preparation
- Food presentation
- Food inspection
- Recipe Adherence
- Adherence to recipes
- Herb and spice knowledge
- Seasoning Techniques
- Food Processing
- Batch Cooking
- Protein Prep
- Cooking
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Cleaning and sanitization
- Team Leadership
- Meal Preparation
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Food Production
Timeline
Prep Cook
American Airlines
04.2024 - Current
Restaurant Hostess
Cracker Barrell
03.2022 - 04.2022
Loader and Unloader
FedEx:Ground
03.2021 - 05.2023
Picker Packer
Amazon
03.2021 - 03.2022
Dishwasher
Red Lobster
03.2019 - 03.2022
Security Officer
Security 1 Solutions
05.2010 - 05.2018
Penn Foster Career School
AA from Travel Agent
Everest College - Colorado Springs
Bachelor of Arts from Criminal Justice
Sojourner-Douglass College
AA from Business Administration And Management
Joseph C. Briscoe
High School Diploma