Francis Smith
Woodland Park,NJ
Summary
High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef/Kitchen Prep Cook
Francesco's Pizzeria & Restaurant
01.1999 - 01.2022
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven and cleaned equipment after every shift.
Grill Cook
Nathans Hotdogs
02.2008 - 01.2013
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment regularly.
- Maintained clean, organized grill stations for hygienic, orderly food preparation.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
APL Logistics Selector
C&S Wholesale
03.2005 - 02.2007
- Detail-oriented Order Picker with experience working in various large warehouse environments. Seeking similar role where outstanding packing skills and strong commitment to safety will be valued.
- Completed daily orders with expert picking and packing of shipments.
- Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability.
- Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents.
Laborer
JML QUARRIERS
03.2002 - 02.2003
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
Education
Certificate - Culinary Arts
The Culinary Institute of New York
The Bronx, NY06.2006
High School Diploma -
Bergen County Technical School
Teterboro, NJ06.1996
Skills
- Pantry Restocking
- Staff Coordination
- Purchasing
- Resource Management
Timeline
Grill Cook
Nathans Hotdogs
02.2008 - 01.2013
APL Logistics Selector
C&S Wholesale
03.2005 - 02.2007
Laborer
JML QUARRIERS
03.2002 - 02.2003
Chef/Kitchen Prep Cook
Francesco's Pizzeria & Restaurant
01.1999 - 01.2022
Certificate - Culinary Arts
The Culinary Institute of New York
High School Diploma -
Bergen County Technical School
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