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Jackie Ray Moore

Jackie Ray Moore

Brazoria,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic Cook eager to develop high-quality menus for new and established restaurants. Reliable, hardworking and driven to give guests top-quality foods. Adaptable and enterprising Cook with solid industry background and proven expertise in building and leading successful teams. Talented problem-solver ready to back up fellow employees at any time. Astute supervisor dedicated to comprehensive leadership for cutting costs and maximizing quality. Committed to enhancing customer experiences while cutting overall costs. Energetic kitchen professional with excellent leadership and organizational skills. Focused on increasing team productivity while meeting exacting standards for presentation and taste. Accomplished multitasker with disciplined approach. Attentive Cook with 40 years of experience in the Food industry. Expert in decreasing spending while increasing overall customer satisfaction and closely monitoring employees for best-in-class service. Successful at keeping kitchen operations moving quickly and accurately to produce high-quality, attractive dishes that meet guest and business demands. Knowledgeable about labor and inventory controls, recipe development and menu planning. Hardworking Kitchen Supervisor driven to maximize guest satisfaction with exceptional food. Train, discipline and motivate team members to new levels of excellence. Proven history of innovative dishes, effective leadership and maximized productivity. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Cook position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Experienced Cook with over 40 years of experience in the Food Industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor and Cook

Waffle House Restaurant
Morganton, NC
01.2015 - 04.2022
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Produced innovative menu offerings to promote company awareness and customer satisfaction.
  • Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
  • Developed full, tasting and special events menus to meet establishment needs and maintain strong customer levels.
  • Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
  • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
  • Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
  • Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to obtain quality recipe ingredients while adhering to company budgets.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to source best ingredients at best prices.
  • Modernized work processes to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
  • Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
  • Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
  • Set and oversaw weekly and special event menu plans.
  • Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
  • Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
  • Accurately completed end-of-day financial tasks worth over $1500. of cash and card transactions daily per shift.
  • Monitored food preparation, production and plating for quality control.
  • Created new recipes, outlined steps and training staff on correct preparation.

Cook and Supervisor

Fatz Restaurant
Morganton, NC
01.2002 - 01.2016
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
  • Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
  • Managed kitchen staff to supervise preparation of foods and explain steps for readying specialty items.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
  • Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
  • Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Inspected appliances, commercial fryers and ovens to verify proper working order.
  • Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.

Education

High School Diploma -

Ball High School
Galveston, TX
05.1975

Skills

  • Food and Beverage Service
  • Equipment Preparation
  • Food Preparing, Plating and Presentation
  • Service Training
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Motivational Team Management
  • Safe Food Handling

Timeline

Supervisor and Cook

Waffle House Restaurant
01.2015 - 04.2022

Cook and Supervisor

Fatz Restaurant
01.2002 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

Ball High School
Jackie Ray Moore