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Lawrence Rhodes

Eureka,CA

Summary

Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

Fresh Freeze
08.2023 - 04.2025
  • 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.
  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.

Alligator Operator

Schmidbaur Lumber
04.2020 - 08.2023
  • Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
  • Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.

Cook

Fresh Freeze
04.2016 - 08.2020
  • 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.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.

Sous Chef / Supervisor

College of the Redwoods
02.2015 - 02.2016
  • Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
  • Increased kitchen productivity by optimizing workflow processes and delegating tasks appropriately within the team.

Education

Del Norte High School

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Food preparation
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Knife skills
  • Cooking techniques
  • Frying
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
  • Kitchen organization
  • Sanitation

Timeline

Cook

Fresh Freeze
08.2023 - 04.2025

Alligator Operator

Schmidbaur Lumber
04.2020 - 08.2023

Cook

Fresh Freeze
04.2016 - 08.2020

Sous Chef / Supervisor

College of the Redwoods
02.2015 - 02.2016

Del Norte High School
Lawrence Rhodes