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Nickolas Baptista

Davenport,FL

Summary

Hardworking professional coordinating high-volume orders with accuracy and precision. Educated in preparing specialty foods and safely operating baking and cooking equipment. Grill Cook with proven history of performing effectively in fast-paced kitchen environment. Enthusiastically seeking role which will utilize industry knowledge and talent for cooking.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Grill Cook

Fresh Bitez
Davenport, FL
01.2025 - Current
  • Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
  • Reviewed quality standards and verified continuous application throughout kitchen environment.
  • Performed closing duties such as organizing leftovers into containers for refrigeration or disposal, cleaning grills, and emptying grease traps.
  • Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
  • Distributed prepared food to servers.
  • Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods.
  • Utilized kitchen utensils and equipment to weigh, measure and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment.
  • Helped other staff members complete job tasks during peak times to keep kitchen running efficiently.
  • Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
  • Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
  • Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
  • Assisted in preparation of menu items ranging from burgers to sandwiches.
  • Portioned food onto plates, added garnishes and sauces and handed off to wait staff for ser
  • Monitored grill temperature to ensure proper cooking times.
  • Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
  • Made sure that all orders were filled in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Sanitized workstation before and after shift to prevent illness and food contamination.
  • Responded promptly and courteously to guest inquiries and complaints.
  • Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
  • Cooked hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken breasts, steaks, fish fillets and other meats according to recipes or customer specifications.
  • Organized delivery services for catering events as requested.
  • Portioned food onto plates, added garnishes and sauces and handed off to wait staff for serving.

Assistant

KNMB,LLC
Davenport, FL
03.2023 - 07.2024
  • Answered incoming calls and directed them to appropriate personnel or departments.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Assisted organizational efforts by filing, entering data and answering phones.
  • Scheduled meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for staff members.
  • Gathered and sorted data for reports and files.
  • Answered phones and routed voicemails to respective employees.
  • Maintained front desk to provide positive first impression.
  • Greeted guests and vendors to assist in navigating space.
  • Developed positive relationships with internal customers through effective communication techniques.
  • Answered incoming calls, responded to emails, faxes and other inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Performed accounting or financial analysis.
  • Entered data into databases accurately and efficiently.
  • Greeted visitors, clients and guests in a professional manner.

Skills

  • Food grilling
  • Portioning
  • Sauteing
  • Grill supervision
  • Contamination control
  • Plating
  • Seasoning expertise
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Food safety and sanitation
  • [Language] fluency
  • Skewer cooking
  • Batch cooking
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Efficient
  • Strong work ethic
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Quick-learning
  • Willing to learn
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Multitasking
  • Leadership
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Data management
  • Organization
  • Computer skills

Certification

  • WIC3

Languages

Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Grill Cook

Fresh Bitez
01.2025 - Current

Assistant

KNMB,LLC
03.2023 - 07.2024

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