Joshua Nix
Montgomery ,AL
Summary
Driven by a commitment to excellence, I leveraged strong multitasking and culinary skills at McDonald's Restaurant to enhance customer satisfaction and reduce food waste, significantly impacting service quality. As a Marine Corps veteran, I demonstrated adaptability and teamwork, ensuring high standards in both military and culinary environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Pizza Hit
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
0311 Infantry Rifleman
Marine Corps
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Improved unit readiness by participating in rigorous physical fitness programs and maintaining high standards of personal discipline.
- Displayed adaptability by quickly learning new tactics, techniques, and weapon systems when faced with evolving threats or mission requirements.
Cook
McDonald's Restaurant
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
Skills
- Customer Service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food Preparation
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Cooking techniques
- Sanitation
- Supply Restocking
- Surface cleaning
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Food presentation
- Sanitation Practices
- Grilling
- Contamination prevention
- Food Waste Reduction
- Performance Improvement
- Food plating and presentation
- Portion Control
- Food Plating
- Hospitality service expertise
- Order Verification
- Ingredients measuring
- Plating and presentation
- OSHA
- Food Costing
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Food Storage
- Cleaning and sanitization
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Safe Food Handling
- Multitasking and Organization
- Efficient multitasking
- Kitchen Organization
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Meal Preparation
- Quality Control
- Flexible Schedule
- Inventory Control
- Menu Memorization
- Food Processing
- Food Production
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Bulk Food Preparation
- Product Rotations
- Food inspection
- Measurements and Calculations
- Ticket Time Monitoring
Timeline
Cook
Pizza Hit
06.2024 - 08.2024
0311 Infantry Rifleman
Marine Corps
07.2023 - 07.2024
Cook
McDonald's Restaurant
10.2022 - 05.2023