James Warren
Oviedo,FL
Summary
Motivated cook with 7 years of experience working in the restaurant business for customers. I have done everything from being a cashier to a dish washer and made customer happiness my priority whenever I was working. I quickly pick up on new things and keep myself positive and hard-working no matter the circumstances.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Five Guys
Oviedo, FL
02.2024 - Current
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
Line Cook
Tijuana Flats
Oviedo, FL
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
Cashier
Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
Saint Augustine, Florida
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
Cashier
Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
Palm Coast, FL
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
Cashier
Chick-fil-A
Palm Coast, Florida
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL12-2022
High School Diploma -
Matanzas High School
Palm Coast, FL05-2020
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLSkills
- Food handling
- Sanitation
- Surface cleaning
- Dish preparation
- Food Preparation
- Positive and professional
- Cleaning and organization
- Grilling
- Frying
- Focused and disciplined
Affiliations
- Teaching assistant for Buddy Taylor Middle School in Palm Coast Florida
- Teaching assistant for Florida Palm Coast Highschool
- Flagler County Volunteer
- Worked for a short time as a historical reeanactor in Saint Augustine
Timeline
Cook
Five Guys
02.2024 - Current
Line Cook
Tijuana Flats
08.2023 - 01.2024
Cashier
Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
05.2021 - 05.2023
Cashier
Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
01.2020 - 05.2021
Cashier
Chick-fil-A
03.2018 - 02.2019
Associate of Arts -
Daytona State College
High School Diploma -
Matanzas High School
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Central Florida