Jonathan Loo
Wixom,MI
Summary
- Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
- Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard.
- Flexible Cook willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working within team of cooks.
- Meticulous individual skilled in different cooking techniques with good understanding of food safety standards. Flexible with stamina to work in fast-paced environment.
- Creative cook with extensive experience in high-volume restaurant environments. Outstanding management skills with strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices. Efficient and committed to delivering excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Line Cook
Ford's Garage Novi
Novi, MI
02.2024 - Current
- Contributed to menu development, incorporating seasonal ingredients for innovative dish offerings.
- Coordinated seamless shift transitions by maintaining thorough handover notes and clear communication channels among team members.
- Streamlined communication between front-of-house and back-of-house staff, reducing order errors and enhancing guest satisfaction.
- Managed vendor relationships effectively, securing competitive pricing on high-quality ingredients while minimizing supply disruptions.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining food preparation processes and optimizing workstations.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance checks, identifying potential issues early to minimize downtime during peak hours.
- Overhauled kitchen organization system, increasing workspace functionality and expediting meal preparation times.
- Assured food safety compliance by enforcing proper sanitation protocols and adherence to industry regulations.
- Implemented new recipes, refining existing offerings through taste tests and feedback sessions with culinary team members.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
Line Cook
Kouzina
Ann Arbor, MI
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Grilled meats to customer specifications.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Placed food trays over food warmers for immediate service or stored in refrigerated storage cabinets.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
Kitter
Stanley Black & Decker
Dexter, MI
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Worked with team members and production supervisors to understand supply needs and bring them to their desired location
- Worked with team members on organizing our department to have a general understanding where everything is
- Kitted different types of rakes for customers that had orders placed on them
- Assisted in sales orders for customers that needed specific parts for their unit
- Worked with team members on managing inventory and see what/how many parts we needed
- Assisted in scanning out paperwork to make sure everything was up to date
- Worked in different departments such as paint to understand more about shipping our products
Produce Associate
Busch's Fresh Food
Dexter, MI
04.2017 - 04.2020
- Helped guest make decisions based on extensive produce knowledge and what to look for.
- Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better shoppers.
- Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
- Stocked produce in their designated tables and removed old or poor quality products
- Monitored deliveries by checking merchandise against invoice paperwork and notifying supervisor of discrepancies.
- Assisted customers with price checking and finding requested items in store.
- Blocked produce and culled damaged or spoiled pieces.
- Operated various types of equipment including balers, power jacks and slicing machines.
- Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service at all times.
- Rotated grocery products ensuring that expired or spoiled items were immediately removed and adhered to "first in, first out" rule.
Education
Welding Certificate - Welding
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI 09.2017 - 12.2019
Skills
Portioning
Garnishing
Food rotation
Supply Management
Maintenance and Repair
Food safety
Kitchen sanitation
Timeline
Line Cook
Ford's Garage Novi
02.2024 - Current
Line Cook
Kouzina
11.2022 - 11.2023
Kitter
Stanley Black & Decker
11.2020 - 07.2021
Welding Certificate - Welding
Washtenaw Community College
09.2017 - 12.2019
Produce Associate
Busch's Fresh Food
04.2017 - 04.2020
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