Jalen Carter
Montgomery,Alabama
Summary
Proven leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development skills, as well as a thorough understanding of the food business. Enthusiastic: Food Service with nine plus years of experience seeking to procure a full-time position in Food Service where my skills and knowledge can be applied to your company’s goals. Dedicated to following and maintaining excellent housekeeping protocol and standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
GOOD TO THE BONE CATERING AND GRILLING
- Current
- Cleaned and prepped meat
- Grilled
- Setup, served, broke down, and cleaned up.
Lead Cook
Renaissance Hotel
Montgomery, AL
04.2025 - Current
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient food preparation and service during peak hours.
- Developed and implemented menus that enhanced guest satisfaction and showcased seasonal ingredients.
- Trained new team members on kitchen procedures, safety protocols, and quality standards.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service and guest experiences.
- Also have been nominated for awards
Line Cook
Renaissance Hotel
Montgomery, AL
12.2024 - Current
- Prepared ingredients and menu items according to established recipes and presentation standards.
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen equipment and work areas to ensure food safety compliance.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking supplies, and notifying management of shortages.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline meal preparation processes during peak hours.
Shipper
FLOWERS BAKERY
08.2020 - 10.2024
- Packout bakery merchandise.
- Loaded and unloaded various bakery items onto trucks.
- Forklift certified.
- When requested, worked 12-hour shifts.
MORNING AND NIGHTSHIFT MANAGEMENT
STONE MOUNTAIN PIZZA CAFÉ
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Startup pizza oven and prepare pizza.
- Prep fresh dough from scratch, stocked pizza tables, unloaded food trucks, and stocked shelves.
- Counted and maintained money drawers, balanced monies at closing, and secured money in safe.
- Customer Service: responsive to customer needs and complaints when needed.
- Clean-up in addition to supervising employee clean-ups.
- Performed second walk throughs to check area and confirm ovens were turned off.
- Made sure all employees left safely.
- Secured locks and set alarms.
Line Cook
STONE MOUNTAIN PIZZA CAFÉ
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Arrived early to start back kitchen ovens, fryers, and stem tables.
- Prepped dressing, stocked salad bar, prepped wings, and lasagna.
- Shift cook.
- At closing: cleaned back kitchen in addition to janitorial duties.
Entry Level Dishwasher/Utility
STONE MOUNTAIN PIZZA CAFÉ
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Performed all clean-up duties assigned by manager.
- Maintained a clean and uncluttered work environment.
- Washed and reshelved dishes including utensils.
Education
High School -
Stone Mountain High School
Stone Mountain, Georgia01.2015
Skills
- Very responsive to customer’s needs and satisfaction
- Trustworthy and proficient with money bag, credit card processing, and basic math
- Able to work long hours in fast-paced restaurant
- Capable of managing and working with a team while maintaining a professional demeanor
- Apprenticed from the age of six with grandfather on cooking on mobile and stationary grills
Timeline
Lead Cook
Renaissance Hotel
04.2025 - Current
Line Cook
Renaissance Hotel
12.2024 - Current
Shipper
FLOWERS BAKERY
08.2020 - 10.2024
MORNING AND NIGHTSHIFT MANAGEMENT
STONE MOUNTAIN PIZZA CAFÉ
01.2018 - 03.2020
Line Cook
STONE MOUNTAIN PIZZA CAFÉ
01.2017 - 01.2018
Entry Level Dishwasher/Utility
STONE MOUNTAIN PIZZA CAFÉ
01.2015 - 01.2017
GOOD TO THE BONE CATERING AND GRILLING
- Current
High School -
Stone Mountain High School