John Powell
Connersville,IN
Summary
Diligent line cook who's looking to move towards more advanced positions within the kitchen. With excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety, and proficient in maintaining a well-stocked, organized, and clean kitchen to maximize productivity. a dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to meeting every preparation and service need.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook/Kitchen Manager
Athenian Grill
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Implemented effective waste reduction strategies, minimizing food costs and supporting sustainable practices.
- Assisted with inventory by tracking supplies and accurately ordering things when needed.
- Kept track of employee schedules and assisted with employee conflicts such as time off requests.
- Aided in the design of new items and seasonings for the existing menus.
- Worked all positions for multiple restaurants under the Athenian Grill "umbrella"; Pulleys, Red Zone, Maple-street, and Bell Tower.
- specifically managed both Pulleys and Red Zone at the same time along with another manager in each location.
Fresh Food Associate
Walmart
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Communicated effectively with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries of fresh products according to store needs.
- Assisted customers with their inquiries, offering personalized recommendations for optimal service experience.
- Efficiently restocked produce section during busy hours, minimizing disruptions to customer shopping experiences.
- Conducted regular inventory checks, identifying discrepancies and replenishing stock as needed.
- Categorized items properly on shelves to facilitate easy navigation for customers while shopping.
Line Cook
Jonesy's
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Prepared items like bacon ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Fried, grilled and baked foods such as chicken, steak and fish.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.
- Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
Education
High School Diploma -
Connersville Sr High School
Connersville, IN05.2021
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
White Water Career Center
Connersville, IN05.2020
Skills
- Food rotation
- Recipe Creation
- Portioning
- Garnishing
- Food Presentation
- Institutional and Batch Cooking
- Ingredients Measuring
- Kitchen sanitation
- Frying
- Sanitization
- Food safety
Certification
- ServSafe - Kitchen Management and Food Handler.
Timeline
Line Cook/Kitchen Manager
Athenian Grill
08.2023 - 03.2024
Fresh Food Associate
Walmart
05.2021 - 07.2023
Line Cook
Jonesy's
09.2019 - 04.2021
High School Diploma -
Connersville Sr High School
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
White Water Career Center