Jerry Watson
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Professional culinary leader prepared for this role with solid background in high-pressure kitchen environments. Known for exceptional skills in meal preparation, menu planning, and maintaining kitchen efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting seamlessly to changing needs. Renowned for reliability, culinary creativity, and rigorous adherence to food safety standards.
Motivated kitchen leader offering dedicated experience in food preparation. High standards for taste and quality with expertise maintaining profitable margins. Superior communication and leadership skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Line Cook
Ann's Choice Retirement Community
05.2023 - Current
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.
- Developed and implemented efficient food preparation processes to enhance service speed.
- Trained new hires on culinary techniques and community-specific recipes.
- Conducted regular quality control checks to ensure consistency in taste and presentation.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Developed strong teamwork skills by collaborating with other line cooks to maintain a smooth workflow during busy shifts.
- Assisted with catering events, showcasing the restaurant''s culinary expertise and dedication to customer satisfaction.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Received recognition for outstanding performance in maintaining a clean, organized workspace that met health department guidelines.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Monitored food temperatures to meet quality and safety standards.
Dinosaur BBQ
Line Manager
07.2017 - 02.2023
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Cook
KFC
03.2008 - 07.2017
- Prepared menu items according to KFC recipes and standards.
- Operated kitchen equipment, ensuring proper maintenance and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain efficient kitchen workflow.
- Monitored food quality and freshness, adhering to health regulations.
- Implemented best practices for cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
- Trained new employees on cooking techniques and kitchen procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Morris High School
The Bronx, NYSkills
- Food safety knowledge
- Grilling techniques
- Food assembly
- Menu planning
- Food preparation
- Food presentation
- Sanitation practices
- Knife skills
- Staff coordination
- Plates presentation
- Workstation organization
- Cleaning and organization
- Highly motivated
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Lead Line Cook
Ann's Choice Retirement Community
05.2023 - Current
Dinosaur BBQ
Line Manager
07.2017 - 02.2023
Cook
KFC
03.2008 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Morris High School