James Robinson
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Flexible Cook willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working within team of cooks.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Baylocal
06.2022 - 08.2026
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
Chef
Cypress Point Country Club
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Line Cook
Kelly's Tavern
03.2019 - 06.2021
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
Education
GED -
Cpcc
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Line Management
- Portioning
- Food Rotation
- Server Communication
- Kitchen Operations
- Ingredient Preparation
- Kitchen Sanitization
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Kitchen Organization
- Appetizer Preparation
- Kitchen Equipment Management
- Workload Management
- Attention to Detail
- Menu Item Memorization
- Back of House Operations
- Deep Fryer Operation
- Special Requests
- Kitchen Station Setup
- Food Preparation
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Stock Rotation
- Active Listener
- Crew Training
- Food Storage
Timeline
Line Cook
Baylocal
06.2022 - 08.2026
Chef
Cypress Point Country Club
03.2021 - 05.2022
Line Cook
Kelly's Tavern
03.2019 - 06.2021
GED -
Cpcc