Shawn Buchanan
bronson,FL
Summary
Experienced professional skilled in preparing delicious meals and ensuring food safety through proper handling and temperature control. Dedicated to enhancing kitchen teamwork, recipes, and cooking techniques.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Top Hog Bbq
Jonesville , FL
09.2021 - Current
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Operated various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Monitored product freshness and rotation dates to maintain quality assurance standards.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
Lead Line Cook
Copper Monkey
Jonesville , FL
10.2014 - 09.2021
- Troubleshot any kitchen equipment issues or malfunctions quickly and efficiently.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Planned, prepared and cooked meals according to restaurant specifications.
- Ensured proper food safety standards were met at all times.
- Managed a team of kitchen staff including assigning tasks and monitoring performance.
- Trained new cooks on recipes, preparation methods, safety procedures and sanitation guidelines.
Cook
Driftwood restraunt
Williston , FL
06.2013 - 08.2015
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Checked quality of ingredients before use in order to ensure freshness.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Carbon County Votech
Jim Thorpe, PA06-2000
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Inventory Management
- Recipe preparation
- Food Safety
- Food rotation
- Ingredient inspection
Timeline
Line Cook
Top Hog Bbq
09.2021 - Current
Lead Line Cook
Copper Monkey
10.2014 - 09.2021
Cook
Driftwood restraunt
06.2013 - 08.2015
High School Diploma -
Carbon County Votech
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