Gezler Heron
Hyannis,MA
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Fall River grill
Fall River, Massachusetts
09.2022 - Current
- Prepared Portuguese food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
Line Cook
Joes originals
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
Breakfast Cook
6A cafe
Sandwich, Massachusetts
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Prepared and cooked breakfast foods such as eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast, omelets, waffles and other items according to recipes.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment and utensils.
- Stocked food supplies in the kitchen.
- Monitored product freshness and rotation.
- Organized all ingredients needed for menu items prior to shift start time.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety regulations and procedures.
- Followed all sanitation guidelines established by health department regulations.
- Collaborated with other cooks to ensure that orders were prepared quickly yet accurately.
Line Cook
Marshlands
Sandwich, Massachusetts
10.2017 - 01.2020
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Tracked inventory levels of all products used in the kitchen on a daily basis.
- Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
- Inspected equipment for cleanliness prior to use every shift.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
Breakfast Cook
Wild blueberry
Ogunquit, Maine
02.2016 - 10.2017
- Prepared and cooked breakfast foods such as eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast, omelets, waffles and other items according to recipes.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment and utensils.
- Stocked food supplies in the kitchen.
- Monitored product freshness and rotation.
Line Cook
Ogunquit Lobster Pound
Ogunquit
02.2016 - 10.2017
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Checked quality of raw materials before use.
- Stored foods correctly using correct storage containers and labelling systems.
- Inspected kitchen equipment for cleanliness and functionality prior to use.
Line Cook/Dishwasher
Snapper seafood
Biloxi, Mississippi
04.2013 - 01.2016
- 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.
- 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.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
Education
High School Diploma -
Peterfiled High School
Westmoreland Jamaica07-2012
Skills
- Line Management
- Kitchen Operations
- Recipe preparation
- Food Safety
- Ingredient Preparation
- Inventory Management
- Food presentation
- Server Communication
- Food safety knowledge
- Highly motivated
- Food Safety Standards
- Supply Management
- Menu Item Memorization
- Kitchen Equipment Management
- Workload Management
- Punctual and honest
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Kitchen Organization
- Portion Management
- Professional Attitude
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- Customer Service
- Menu Planning
- Food Allergen Safety
- Meat Cutting
- Entree Preparation
- Grilling Techniques
- Sauce preparation
- Following cooking methods
- Cleaning and organization
- Active listener
- Time Management
- Food Storage
- Dish preparation
- Prepared Foods Plating
- Deep Fryer Operation
Timeline
Line Cook
Fall River grill
09.2022 - Current
Line Cook
Joes originals
05.2020 - 07.2022
Breakfast Cook
6A cafe
06.2019 - 01.2020
Line Cook
Marshlands
10.2017 - 01.2020
Breakfast Cook
Wild blueberry
02.2016 - 10.2017
Line Cook
Ogunquit Lobster Pound
02.2016 - 10.2017
Line Cook/Dishwasher
Snapper seafood
04.2013 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Peterfiled High School