Michael Morris
Jacksonville
Summary
Have worked primarily in kitchens preparing and cooking food. Very hard worker with high attention to detail and contributing to the success of a company. 10 years' experience cooking in kitchens.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
The Spot Hookah Lounge
Jacksonville, FL
05.2026 - Current
- Managed daily kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Beach bowl
Jacksonville Beach, FL
10.2025 - 04.2026
- Pizza and grill cook.
- Prepared diverse menu items, ensuring high-quality presentation and taste.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Chef
Four Points by Sheraton
Jacksonville Beach, FL
06.2024 - 10.2025
- Ran and operated the dinner service nightly.
- Prepared and cooked a variety of dishes according to recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines
- Operated various kitchen equipment such as grills, fryers, ovens.
Lead Line Cook
Brew and barrel tavern
Jacksonville, FL
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Grill and saute chef, train new cooks.
Cook
German Schnitzel Haus
Jacksonville, FL
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Prep and fry cook.
- Prepared authentic German dishes, ensuring quality and adherence to traditional recipes.
- Executed daily meal prep, ensuring consistency in taste and presentation standards.
Prep cook
Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant
Jacksonville Beach, FL
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Assisted chef in preparing and serving food for weddings and events. Stocking and cleaning kitchen.
Pizza Baker
Gusto Italian Restaurant
Jacksonville Beach, FL
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Operated and maintained a kitchen serving pizzas, strombolis, and calzones in a high volume italian restaurant.
Education
High school - or equivalent
Skills
- Time management
- Flat-top griddles
- Line cook experience
- Kitchen grills
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen Staff
- Cleaning Experience
- Food safety
- Attention to detail
- Knife skills
- Food Prep
- Kitchen experience
- Food preparation
- Kitchen ovens
- Bar cleaning
- Customer service
- Food handling
- Food Service
- Grill
- Teamwork
- Upselling
- Combi ovens
- Food & beverage production
- Pre-cooking preparation
- Basic knife skills
- Beverage preparation
- Food safety sanitizing procedures
- Head chef experience
- Food industry
- Cooking
- Catering chef experience
- Culinary experience
- Greeting customers
- Hospitality
Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler Certification
- ServSafe
- Food Handler Certification
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
The Spot Hookah Lounge
05.2026 - Current
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Beach bowl
10.2025 - 04.2026
Chef
Four Points by Sheraton
06.2024 - 10.2025
Lead Line Cook
Brew and barrel tavern
09.2023 - 06.2024
Cook
German Schnitzel Haus
06.2020 - 03.2022
Prep cook
Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant
03.2018 - 06.2020
Pizza Baker
Gusto Italian Restaurant
03.2017 - 02.2018