Lynn Odell
Panama City,FL
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Neons Bar 72, excelling in kitchen management and food safety. Proven track record in optimizing inventory control and reducing waste, while training staff to enhance productivity. Skilled in large-scale meal preparation, consistently delivering high-quality dishes and maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Cook
Neons Bar 72
Panama City, FL
01.2025 - 07.2026
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure high-quality food preparation and presentation.
- Implemented safety and sanitation protocols, maintaining compliance with health regulations.
- Collaborated with management to optimize inventory control and reduce waste.
- Adjusted recipes for large-scale production while maintaining flavor consistency.
- Efficiently handled high-volume orders while maintaining superior food quality through precise execution of cooking methods.
- Maintained a high standard of food quality by consistently reviewing dishes for taste, presentation, and adherence to established guidelines.
- Took over line positions in event of emergency.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining cooking processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Supervised line cooks to monitor food safety and order accuracy.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and developing creative recipes to utilize surplus ingredients.
- Taught kitchen staff safety protocols and restaurant standards.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Streamlined kitchen operations by creating more accurate prep sheets, standardized recipe files and product-rotation systems.
- Delegated jobs within kitchen depending on restaurant traffic and employee skill.
- Monitored cooks and dishwasher performance and suggested improvements to streamline processes and increase team efficiency.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills by stepping in as acting kitchen manager during periods of personnel absence or transition.
Cook
IHOP
Albany, GA
01.2008 - 01.2020
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations to maintain safety protocols.
- Trained new kitchen staff on food handling procedures and equipment usage for consistency.
- Prepared diverse menu items in accordance with established recipes and quality standards.
- Supported kitchen staff training and development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
- Optimized use of kitchen equipment to speed up cooking times without compromising food quality.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep work processes.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Prepared and served various food items in fast-paced Type environment.
Education
Business
Albany State University
Albany, GAConcentrated Bible Studies
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PASkills
Meal preparation
Kitchen management
Food safety
Kitchen organization
Crew training
Employee supervision
Food inventory management
Large-scale food preparation
Cost reduction
Timeline
Lead Cook
Neons Bar 72
01.2025 - 07.2026
Cook
IHOP
01.2008 - 01.2020
Business
Albany State University
Concentrated Bible Studies
Lancaster Bible College