Jonathan Robinson
Providence,UT
Summary
Highly skilled Cook Manager with comprehensive experience in managing kitchen operations, menu creation, and food preparation. Strengths include effective team leadership, budget management, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety. Notable impact made in previous roles includes reducing waste through strategic inventory management and improving customer satisfaction through implementation of innovative recipes and presentation techniques.
Strong Packer with basic mechanical maintenance and repair knowledge. Experienced in item inspection, package preparation and shipment management. Considered hardworking, driven and respectful team player.
Dedicated packager with several years of success satisfying customers and boosting team excellence. Skilled in working quickly and correctly to package shipments. Knowledgeable about picking and packing boxes, labeling and tracking procedures.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook/Manager
AllleySnack bar & grill
Williston , SC
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Directed and supervised kitchen staff in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food.
- Ensured compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards in the kitchen area.
- Maintained accurate inventory of all food items; ordered supplies as needed.
- Planned menus and estimated food requirements according to budget restrictions.
- Developed new recipes to maintain customer interest and satisfaction.
- Monitored quality of dishes at every stage of preparation and presentation.
- Reviewed orders from wait staff for accuracy before being sent out to customers.
- Assessed performance of staff members; provided feedback and guidance when necessary.
- Managed payroll records for all kitchen staff including hours worked, wages paid.
- Organized special events such as banquets or catering services in accordance with customer requests.
Cook/Bar Manager
TBDM Seven0Lounge
Cope, South Carolina
10.2012 - 03.2020
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Inspected kitchens for sanitary conditions before the start of each shift.
- Kept records related to costs, production quantities, menu changes.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Took inventory counts before and after shifts to complete food inventory or storage sheets.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
Inspection/Packager
Agy
Aiken, South Carolina
03.2005 - 05.2012
- Reported any discrepancies or issues related to the packaging process immediately to supervisors.
- Verified accuracy of contents against order forms before sealing packages.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing packing tasks.
- Followed established procedures for sorting and routing packages according to their destinations.
- Loaded packages onto pallets according to delivery instructions provided by customers.
- Unloaded incoming shipments from trucks using forklifts or other lifting equipment when required.
- Weighed items on scales to determine correct shipping charges prior to shipment.
- Completed associated paperwork accurately and timely for each package shipped.
- Assisted in the organization of warehouse storage areas as needed.
- Assembled boxes, containers and other packaging materials according to specifications.
Education
GED -
Columbia Education Center
Columbia, SC06-2001
Skills
- Team Management
- Culinary staff management
- Supply Ordering
- Catering Oversight
- Inventory supervision
- Staff Supervision
- Quality Control
- Operations Management
Timeline
Cook/Manager
AllleySnack bar & grill
04.2022 - 06.2024
Cook/Bar Manager
TBDM Seven0Lounge
10.2012 - 03.2020
Inspection/Packager
Agy
03.2005 - 05.2012
GED -
Columbia Education Center