Douglas Griffith
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Experienced line cook with 2 years in cooking and preparing customers' orders with upbeat attitude. Expert at grilling, frying and assembling menu items and seasonal items from memory, using exact amounts to conserve ingredients. Work well under pressure and always willing to help teammates and customers.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Line Cook
The Battery
Homewood, AL
01.2023 - Current
- Modified standard recipes to address customer requests for substitutions or allergen concerns.
- Used grills, deep fryers and griddles to cook food.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Washed and cut ingredients for quick meal assembly.
- Improved employee performance by providing constructive suggestions and encouragement.
Line Cook
The Cheesecake Factory
Birmingham, AL
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Monitored supply inventory and rotated stock to maintain optimal freshness and reduce waste.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
Server
Moes Original Barbeque
Vestavia, AL
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Checked identification to verify if guests meet minimum age to legally purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
- Greeted guests and provided menus.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Stayed informed about daily specials, new menu items, promotions.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and confirmed complete orders.
- Maintained polite and professional demeanor to patrons to encourage inquiries and order placements.
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoover High School
Hoover, AL05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Food Processing
- Spoilage Prevention
- Kitchen Organization
- Safe Food Handling
- Quality Control
- Staff Coordination
- Knife Skills
Timeline
Lead Line Cook
The Battery
01.2023 - Current
Line Cook
The Cheesecake Factory
05.2022 - 12.2022
Server
Moes Original Barbeque
04.2021 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Hoover High School
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Jefferson State Community College