Jordan Blackwell
Chicago,IL
Summary
Highly motivated line cook with 5 years of professional cooking experience. Passionate about expanding knowledge and love for cooking. Possesses strong confidence in executing tasks and overcoming obstacles. Excited to contribute expertise and dedication to creating exceptional culinary experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Boka Restaurant Group
09.2024 - Current
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Worked with team to ensure a clean and secure work setting.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
Line Cook
BRG hospitality/Restaurant August
02.2022 - 07.2024
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to produce a perfect end product.
- Prepped my station in a timely manner for dinner service.
- “Floated”/ assisted on multiple stations during busy nights ensuring service went smoothly.
- Would assist/work banquets/large parties regularly ensuring everything went out hot, seasoned correctly, and on time.
- Made sure inventory for my station was correct for the next day
- Would be in charge of closing the kitchen throughout the week.
- Ensured all shipments were stocked, organized, and fifo.
- Made sure kitchen was cleaned and organized at the end of every night to ensure a clean workplace.
- Cross trained on all stations to be very malleable in the off chance I quickly had to switch stations.
- Worked clean and efficiently
Line Cook
Del Porto Ristorante
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Dishwasher
- Prepped all of the herbs, some proteins/mise for lunch service.
- Worked Garde Manger/pastry station during service.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklinton High School
Franklinton, LA05-2020
Skills
- Cleanliness
- Allergen awareness
- Sense of urgency
- Inventory
- Team leadership
- Ingredient Preparation
- Portioning
- Food Safety
- Food rotation
- Following cooking methods
- Crew training
- Workload Management
- Highly motivated
- Food Storage
- Special dietary requirements
- Knife Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Effective prioritization
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Active listener
- Food safety knowledge
- Recipe creation
Timeline
Line Cook
Boka Restaurant Group
09.2024 - Current
Line Cook
BRG hospitality/Restaurant August
02.2022 - 07.2024
Line Cook
Del Porto Ristorante
02.2020 - 11.2020
High School Diploma -
Franklinton High School
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