Jailen Cooper
Raleigh,NC
Summary
DEMONSTRATED THE ABILITY TO COMPLETE TASKS ACCURATELY DESPITE INTERRUPTIONS AND COMPETING DEMANDS. SELF-MOTIVATED AND DEPENDABLE WHILE ACHIEVING HIGH PERFORMANCE WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION. ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED OPEN, COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH KITCHEN TEAM TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY MODIFIED STANDARD RECIPES TO ACCOUNT FOR INGREDIENT ISSUES OR CUSTOMER REQUESTS, INCLUDING ALLERGEN CONCERNS SANITIZED FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, GRILLS AND EQUIPMENT TO AVOID CROSS-CONTAMINATION FROM RAW ITEMS MAINTAINED CONSISTENT QUALITY AND HIGH ACCURACY WHEN PREPARING IDENTICAL DISHES EVERY DAY INTERACTED PROFESSIONALLY AND EFFECTIVELY WITH WAIT STAFF REGARDING SPECIAL ORDERS FOR CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND GLUTEN INTOLERANCE PRECOOKED CERTAIN ITEMS DURING SLOW PERIODS TO REDUCE WAIT TIMES AT LUNCH AND DINNER RUSH
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
Raleigh, NC
09.2021 - Current
- Monitored product freshness and rotation dates to maintain quality assurance standards.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Adhered to sanitation policies at all times when handling food products.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Worked closely with management team in order to meet budget goals while maintaining high quality standards.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production sheets including waste logs.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Ensured that all dishes were prepared according to recipe specifications.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Inspected equipment for cleanliness prior to use every shift.
- Responded quickly to any customer complaints or concerns about their dining experience.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
Prep Cook
Chipotle
Raleigh, NC
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas to guarantee safe, sanitary food-handling practices
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping and taking out trash
- Washed, chopped, and labeled vegetables
- Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing kitchen
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members
- Supported waitstaff and other team members in completing tasks
- Cleaned and organized kitchen areas
- Practiced proper safety and sanitation standards
- Manually washed dishes to clean all silverware and cooking utensils
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
Cook
The Lost Cajun Restaurant
Raleigh, NC
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to avoid injuries
- Created nutritious, safe, visually appealing, innovative, and properly prepared and flavored food
- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces, and salads
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with the kitchen team to maximize efficiency
Cashier
Kroger Co
Raleigh, NC
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Maintained gift certificate documentation
- Processed customers orders by efficiently scanning items, weighing fruit and vegetables and accurately coding special items
- Worked with customer service to resolve issues
- Processed all transactions efficiently and timely
- Observed customers for suspicious behaviors and signs of theft.
Waiter/Cashier
Burger 21 Inc.
Raleigh, NC
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Transported all dirty tableware from dining room to dishwashing area for proper cleaning
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods
- Cleaned table linens, table settings, glassware, windowsills, carpets, counters, floors, storage areas and service refrigerators
- Answered phones politely and promptly while accurately recording and confirming reservations
- Kept carpets and floor clear of debris
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies, dietary needs and other special requests.
Education
NC Prostart certified -
Sanderson High School
Raleigh, NC, United States01.2018
High School Diploma -
Sanderson High School
Raleigh, NC, United States01.2018
Skills
- PROFICIENCY IN COOKING
- EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION
- QUICK LEARNER
- POSITIVE LEARNING PROCESS
- ALLERGIES
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
- SCANNING
- PHONES
- WEIGHING
- Menu memorization
- Food preparation and safety
- Food presentation
- Ingredient Preparation
- Recipe preparation
- Server Communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Line Cook
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
09.2021 - Current
Prep Cook
Chipotle
06.2019 - 07.2021
Cook
The Lost Cajun Restaurant
06.2019 - 08.2019
Waiter/Cashier
Burger 21 Inc.
01.2018 - 03.2018
Cashier
Kroger Co
06.2017 - 08.2018
NC Prostart certified -
Sanderson High School
High School Diploma -
Sanderson High School
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