James Nicholas Karim Caines,IV
Newark,NJ
Summary
Extensive experience in food service operations, with a focus on grill cooking and food preparation. Demonstrated ability to maintain high sanitation standards and ensure compliance with safety regulations, contributing to efficient kitchen operations. Proven track record in training staff on best practices for food quality and workflow optimization, enhancing team performance and productivity. Skilled in inventory management and quality control, ensuring consistent meal presentation and adherence to dietary requirements.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Grill Cook
Qdoba
Newark, NJ
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Prepared high-quality grilled meats and vegetables, ensuring consistent flavor and presentation to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Maintained a clean and organized grill station, following safety and sanitation standards to support operational efficiency.
- Assisted in training new grill cooks, sharing best practices to improve workflow and maintain food quality standards.
Food Service Supervisor
State Of New Jersey-Department Of Corrections
Trenton, NJ
01.1998 - 09.2022
Supervised and industrial kitchen of twenty personnel, in Prep Cooking, Line Cooking, Shipping and Receiving, Sanitation, Dietary Cooking and Dishwashing. I also trained others in these same mentioned work details for over twenty years.
Education
Certification - Hotel / Motel Management
SCS Business School
Newark, NJ 06.1987 - 02.1988
Skills
- Grill cooking
- Food preparation
- Sanitation standards
- Staff training
- Inventory management
- Team supervision
- Quality control
- Food safety
- Line cooking
- Meal presentation
- Kitchen organization
- Equipment maintenance
- Workflow optimization
- Dietary cooking
- Shipping and receiving
- Dishwashing procedures
- Time management
- Problem resolution
- Safety compliance
- Process improvement
- Recipe execution
- Grill mastery
- Food presentation
- Workstation organization
- Food cost management
- Temperature control
- Cooking techniques
- Allergen awareness
- Order coordination
- Special diets accommodation
- Waste reduction
- Menu development
- Meat preparation
- Kitchen equipment maintenance
- Ingredient sourcing
- Food handling and sanitation
- Resourceful
- Seasoning expertise
- Contamination control
- Quality inspections
- Recipes and menu planning
- Ingredient preparation
- Kitchen task management
- Sauce preparation
- Efficient
- Food spoilage prevention
- Safe storage procedures
- Food rotation
- Food safety oversight
- Kitchen safety
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- New hire training
- Hard-working
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Food storage
- Team player
- Grill cleaning
- Kitchen operations
- Serv Safe Certification
- Catering Service
Timeline
Lead Grill Cook
Qdoba
08.2024 - 02.2025
Food Service Supervisor
State Of New Jersey-Department Of Corrections
01.1998 - 09.2022
Certification - Hotel / Motel Management
SCS Business School
06.1987 - 02.1988