James Hilliard
Fayetteville,GA
Summary
Talented kitchen leader offer over 12+ years of experience in preparing and serving diverse foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
Peach Cobbler Cafe
2023.02 - Current
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Head Cook
Crestview Rehabilitation Center
2018.02 - 2023.05
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
Cook
Georgia State University
2016.03 - 2018.09
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
Education
Associate of Occupational Degree in Le Cordon Bleu -
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Tucker, GA05.2012
Skills
- Kitchen Staff Management
- Inventory Control
- Cooking
- Food Safety
- Equipment and Utensils
- Staff Training
- Meal Preparation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Food Allergy Understanding
- Waste Reduction
- Performance Improvement
- Nutrition
Accomplishments
● The World’s Chef Scholarship Foundation Event – 2010
● Taste of Atlanta Food Event – 2010
● Ronald McDonald House Holiday Dinner – 2010
● Student Appreciation Day – 1st place winner for Chocolate Chip Cookie Bake-off – 2010
● St. Regis Atlanta Hotel – Meals To Remember Event – 2010
● Letter of Recognition/Congratulation from Congressman Hank Johnson, US Honor of
Representative 2010
● Culinary Fight Night Event Cook-off – 2010
Certification
● ServSafe Certified
● Controlling Food Service Cost Certified – 2010
Timeline
Cook Shift Leader
Peach Cobbler Cafe
2023.02 - Current
Head Cook
Crestview Rehabilitation Center
2018.02 - 2023.05
Cook
Georgia State University
2016.03 - 2018.09
Associate of Occupational Degree in Le Cordon Bleu -
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
● ServSafe Certified
● Controlling Food Service Cost Certified – 2010
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