Kai Draper
Line Cook
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Seasoned professional offering 7 years of experience in food service. Demonstrated proficiency in preparing and serving appetizing and delicious food compliant with predefined portion control procedures. Well-versed with protocols for safe and sanitary preparation of food items.
Overview
10
10
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Prep Cook
Wegmans
Alexandria, VA - Virginia
01.2016 - Current
- Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping and taking out trash.
- Cooked [Number] take-out orders per shift and securely packaged and labeled each order.
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware and cooking utensils.
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
Shift Leader
Firehouse Subs
Alexandria, VA - Virginia
06.2014 - 02.2016
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
- Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Oversaw talented team by actively communicating project information, remedying issues and delivering positive feedback.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Regulated pricing, inventory count and supply during shift hours.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Oversaw logistics and inventory management for storeroom.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Berkner High School
Richardson, TX 08.2009 - 07.2013
Associate of Arts - Visual And Performing Arts
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA 08.2015 - Current
Skills
Food preparation and safety
Menu memorization
Food inspection
Food spoilage prevention
Recipes and menu planning
Stocking and replenishing
Efficient multitasking
Kitchen organization
Quick-learning
Ambitious
Time management
Dependable and reliable
Performance improvement
Ingredient preparation
Microsoft Office software proficiency
Analytical skills
Timeline
Kitchen Prep Cook
Wegmans
01.2016 - Current
Associate of Arts - Visual And Performing Arts
Northern Virginia Community College
08.2015 - Current
Shift Leader
Firehouse Subs
06.2014 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Berkner High School
08.2009 - 07.2013