Donald Thompson
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Adept at driving kitchen efficiency and quality at Bubbas 33, I enhanced food preparation and customer satisfaction through expert cooking and recipe modification. As a Line Supervisor at Range restaurant, I boosted team productivity and safety, showcasing strong leadership and food handling skills. Achieved significant improvements without compromising on service excellence. Focused professional with expertise preparing meals for customers in busy establishments. Versatile professional with experience in food safety, supply management and plating. Courteous and bilingual with excellent multitasking and presentation skills. Resourceful Cook known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in menu planning, inventory management, and health code compliance. Excel in time management, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring seamless kitchen operations and consistent customer satisfaction. Punctual professional experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations. Resourceful culinary professional known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialized skills include advanced food preparation techniques, innovative menu development, and effective kitchen management. Excel at teamwork, adaptability, and creative problem-solving to excel in fast-paced kitchen environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Bubbas 33
San Antonio, TX
03.2021 - 01.2025
- Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or services provided.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
Line Supervisor
Range restaurant
San Antonio
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Managed employees for maximum productivity, efficiency and job safety.
- Developed action plans for addressing any areas of concern or improvement opportunities.
- Implemented process improvements as needed to increase efficiency and accuracy of operations.
- Kept records of employees' attendance and working hours for accurate calculation of billable cycle.
- Supported safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on use of control points, equipment and resources.
- Read and interpreted work order specifications and information to plan, schedule and carry out jobs effectively.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Prepared operating shift logs, defining shift teams and schedules per production unit.
- Issued work orders for repairs to plan maintenance of equipment, machinery and vehicles.
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
Education
GED -
Breckenridge
San Antonio, TX06-1983
Skills
- Food handling
- Frying
- Cooking
- Recipe modification
- Grilling
- Dish preparation
Certification
- Was given an award for 3 years of services at Bubbas 33.
Timeline
Cook
Bubbas 33
03.2021 - 01.2025
Line Supervisor
Range restaurant
01.2017 - 03.2021
GED -
Breckenridge