Michael Chamness
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Culinarily inclined asset prepared for fast-paced kitchen environments with focus on delivering exceptional meals. Adept at collaborating with team members to maintain kitchen operations as well as ensuring timely service. Known for flexibility, reliability and a strong commitment to maintaining cleanliness and diligence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Strike & Barrel
12.2024 - 09.2025
- Prepared and cooked meals while following given recipes to ensure accuracy of the food.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of the kitchen while adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Monitored inventory and assisted in stock rotation to minimize waste.
- Collaborated with coworkers to execute daily meal service, especially during high-demand hours.
Prep Cook
Atria Senior Living
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Prepared food while following recipes to ensure quality and freshness.
- Assisted the kitchen with cleaning duties to maintain a proper cooking environment.
- Collaborated with coworkers in a meaningful way and helped each other for efficiency.
- Monitored food inventory levels, was responsible for stock rotation to ensure freshness and safety of food.
- Delivered food to residents rooms with care and speed.
- Engaged in conversation with the residents and made sure everything was to their satisfaction.
- Operated industrial dishwashing machinery and restocked dishes.
- Cleaned the kitchen at the end of the night to ensure the next day would go smoothly for the morning crew.
Dishwasher
Strike & Barrel
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Cleaned and dried dishes as they came into the kitchen with efficiency.
- Operated industrial dishwashing equipment properly.
- Assisted line cooks by cleaning and restocking as needed.
- Trained new employees on proper dishwashing techniques.
Bander Operator
Comfortbilt Pellet Stoves
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Banded pellet stove boxes using industrial banding machines.
- Hauled pellet stoves using pallet jacks and assorted them into their appropriate areas.
- Dusted and swept the area for debris and loose hazardous materials.
- Engaged in conversation with the team members and conversed about delivery times and procedures.
Cashier
Food Lion LLC
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Processed customer transactions quickly and accurately at the register.
- Ensured the proper amount of change was handed back.
- Greeted the customers warmly and kept them engaged.
- Swept and wiped the register area when closing time arrived.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wake Forest High School
Raleigh, NC01.2022
Timeline
Line Cook
Strike & Barrel
12.2024 - 09.2025
Prep Cook
Atria Senior Living
04.2024 - 10.2024
Dishwasher
Strike & Barrel
05.2023 - 09.2023
Bander Operator
Comfortbilt Pellet Stoves
05.2022 - 08.2022
Cashier
Food Lion LLC
05.2021 - 02.2022
High School Diploma -
Wake Forest High School