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MACKENZIE ARNOLD

Summerville,South Carolina

Summary

Motivated and engaged line cook offering 9+ years of experience ranging from; heavy volume fast food, banquets, and fine dining. High standards for taste and quality with expertise in maintaining kitchen operations. Also, receptive to integrating instruction and new techniques to further knowledge in the culinary arts.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

Birmingham Pub (Joe Vicari Restaurant Group)
07.2021 - 11.2022
  • Prepare and present specialty food items for banquets, weddings, and corporate events.
  • Utilize a wide variety of kitchen equipment including steamer/ fryer/ flat top/ convection oven/sauté range/ broiler.
  • Maintain work station to the highest order via wipe downs/ stocking/ and complete detailing as needed.
  • Handle preparatory equipment such as robot coup/ slicer/ mandolin.

Cook

Sports Venue Bar and Grill
02.2021 - 07.2021
  • Catalog current inventory and determine the days prep list.
  • Prep inventory to meet the days current needs and prepare any of the weekly needs in advance.
  • Maintained productivity in stressful work environment with accuracy and speed.

Cook

The Celtic Knot
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Prepare and deliver orders in an energetic and timely manner.
  • Interact with guests and maintain a positive atmosphere.
  • Shut kitchen down and reset for following service.

Line cook/ Server/ Bartender

Sticky Fingers Ribhouse
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • Assisted hosts in maintaining an inviting entrance area while warmly greeting guests and escorting them to their seats.
  • Various smoker duties including: loading wood into smoker/ prepping several different proteins for insertion/ retrieving and proper storage post cook/ and detail of entire smoker.
  • Crafting any given weeks specialty cocktails accurately and consistently.







Education

High School diploma -

Summerville high School
Summerville, SC

Skills

  • Proficient in knife techniques such as paysonne, baton, julienne, dice, mince, bias and chiffonade
  • Knowledge of proper food storage in order to prevent cross contamination
  • Familiar with food safety minimum internal temperature
  • Ability to Maintain a positive and professional attitude among back AND front of house employees during peak service hours
  • Well versed in sanitation and cleanliness practices ensuring everything is up to code and complying with DHEC standards

References

  • Master Chef Daniel J. Scannell, (305) 202-1929
  • Chef Mike, (313) 999-9129
  • Chef Calvin, (239) 645-7595

Hobbies and Interests

  • Wild edible and mushroom foraging
  • Growing vegetables and microgreens
  • Kayaking
  • Hiking

Timeline

Cook

Birmingham Pub (Joe Vicari Restaurant Group)
07.2021 - 11.2022

Cook

Sports Venue Bar and Grill
02.2021 - 07.2021

Cook

The Celtic Knot
10.2019 - 02.2020

Line cook/ Server/ Bartender

Sticky Fingers Ribhouse
07.2018 - 07.2019

High School diploma -

Summerville high School

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