Jimmy Strickland
Peoria,IL
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
AKM/Prep Cook/Catering Team Member
Mission BBQ
Peoria, IL
11.2021 - Current
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to ensure food safety standards.
- Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Helped train and develop new talent.
Owner/Operator
Food by Jim
Peoria, IL
02.2014 - 11.2019
- Worked to ensure successful operations of catering functions including labor cost control, foods cost control, food preparation, transportation, setup, and cleanup of all events.
- Hired, trained, and scheduled catering staff.
- Managed daily operations of the business, including staff, sales, inventory, and accounting.
- Evaluated employee performance metrics against established benchmarks in order to determine areas of improvement.
Banquet Cook
Savor (Peoria Civic Center)
Peoria, IL
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Prepared banquet meals according to standard recipes and customer preferences.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Worked with chef to complete dishes on schedule and in line with exacting presentation and taste standards.
- Adhered to regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
Skills
- Event Planning Proficiency
- Catering Consultation
- Staff Supervision
- Menu Development
- Service Promotion
- Resource Allocation
- Food Safety
- Inventory Management
- ServSafe Manager
- Staff Leadership
- Inventorying Knowledge
- Budgeting Understanding
- MS Office
Timeline
AKM/Prep Cook/Catering Team Member
Mission BBQ
11.2021 - Current
Banquet Cook
Savor (Peoria Civic Center)
09.2018 - 03.2019
Owner/Operator
Food by Jim
02.2014 - 11.2019