Markquell Jackson
Augusta,GA
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with a proven track record at Cookout, excelling in team leadership and kitchen organization. Adept at food safety practices and inventory management, I enhance productivity and service quality while fostering collaboration. Committed to delivering beautifully presented dishes and ensuring high standards of sanitation in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Cookout
Augusta, GA
10.2024 - Current
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
Dishwasher
Armark
Aiken, SC
12.2023 - 11.2024
- Developed great team spirit with other personnel by pitching in and helping with task completion.
- Hand-washed items unsuitable for machine washing.
- Loaded dirty dishes into the dishwasher racks and unloaded clean dishes from the washer onto carts or shelves.
Recruit
Marine Corps
Paris Island , SC
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Identified needs of recruits promptly and efficiently.
Skills
- Food safety practices
- Inventory management
- Kitchen organization
- Team leadership
- Culinary techniques
- Customer service
- Task prioritization
- Workplace efficiency
- Staff training
- Communication skills
- Problem resolution
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Collaboration skills
- Adaptability
- Culinary art
- Food presentation talent
- Food presentation
- Sanitation
- Stock management
- Beautiful presentation of food
- Food handling
- Grilling expertise
- Knife skills
- Food pairing
- Order prioritization
- Problem-solving
- Temperature control
- Team collaboration
- Cooking
- Order verification
- Sanitation practices
- High volume production capability
- Event catering
- Food waste reduction
- Food safety oversight
- Focused and disciplined
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Contamination prevention
- Culinary creativity
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Food plating and presentation
- Cleaning and organization
- Positive and professional
Timeline
Cook
Cookout
10.2024 - Current
Dishwasher
Armark
12.2023 - 11.2024
Recruit
Marine Corps
04.2023 - 09.2023