Joshua Lopes
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Experienced Cook Trainer with strong skills in food safety, culinary techniques, and team collaboration. Proven ability to mentor trainees, maintain sanitary conditions, and enhance kitchen operations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook Trainer
Cracker Barrell
Douglasville, Georgia
03.2022 - Current
- Trained new cooks on kitchen procedures and food safety standards.
- Mentored trainees to ensure they had the skills needed to work independently as a cook.
- Monitored the cleanliness of working areas throughout shifts and ensured that sanitary conditions were maintained at all times.
- Provided guidance on menu items or recipe changes when requested by management.
- Demonstrated proper knife handling techniques, food preparation, presentation, cooking methods, safety measures and sanitation standards.
- Encouraged team building activities among cooks to promote better communication within the kitchen.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a timely manner.
- Instructed cooks on how to properly use kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, fryers, steamers .
- Motivated trainees by providing positive reinforcement when appropriate.
Education
High School Diploma -
Douglas County High School
Douglasville, GA05-2024
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Culinary techniques
- Menu planning and development
- Kitchen tools and equipment
- Training and development methods
- Team collaboration
- Food presentation
- Student mentoring
Languages
Portuguese
Professional
Accomplishments
Employee of the month of September 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cook Trainer
Cracker Barrell
03.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Douglas County High School