Summary

Overview

Work History

Education

Skills

Timeline

LEONARD WRIGHT

Line Cook

GREENACRES,FL

Summary

Dedicated cafeteria leader with experience controlling costs and increasing efficiency to maintain budget goals. Consistently outperformed objectives by strengthening controls and updating procedures. Excellent communication, observational and planning abilities.

Overview

36

36

years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Line Cook

Nexdine Hospitality

West Palm Beach, FL

10.2022 - Current

Monitored food temperatures throughout preparation and serving process.
Communicated with supervisor to discuss menu items, ingredients and nutritional values.

Sous Chef

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

West Palm Beach, FL

06.2006 - Current

Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.

Truck Driver

Werner Enterprises

Omaha, NE

09.2005 - 06.2006

Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.

Lead Line Cook

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

West Palm Beach, FL

11.1997 - 03.2004

Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Collaborated with servers to collect information about specific customer desires and dietary needs.
Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning, and sanitation protocols.
Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.

Line Cook

Red Lobster Restaurant

West Palm Beach, FL

11.1987 - 11.1997

Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
Followed restaurant stock management schedule to monitor product freshness and rotate out old products.

Education

GED -

Cornerstone Christian Academy High School, Georgia

05.2001 -

Skills

Menu planning

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Timeline

Patient Care Line Cook - Nexdine Hospitality

10.2022 - Current

Sous Chef - Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

06.2006 - Current

Truck Driver - Werner Enterprises

09.2005 - 06.2006

Cornerstone Christian Academy High School - GED,

05.2001 -

Lead Line Cook - Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

11.1997 - 03.2004

Line Cook - Red Lobster Restaurant

11.1987 - 11.1997