Shontai Gentry
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Reliable head cook offering several years of experience working in busy, institutional-sized kitchens.
Dynamic food service professional with excellent teamwork and skill in learning new tasks quickly. Highly knowledgeable in ingredient preparation, including slicing and cutting techniques. Comes equipped with several years of related experience.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
Salvation Army Soup Kitchen
Jacksonville , FL
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Led team in high-pressure environments, ensuring timely delivery of orders.
- Performed regular inventory checks to ensure adequate stock levels were maintained.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
Line Cook
Staff express
Jacksonville
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Adhered to sanitation policies at all times when handling food products.
- Cleaned cooking and refrigeration equipment to sanitize and prevent food-borne illness.
- Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator.
- Trained new team members on proper meat and vegetable preparation techniques.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO03-2026
Skills
- Kitchen management
- Regional cuisine
- Conflict resolution
- Food presentation
- Task delegation
Timeline
Cook Shift Leader
Salvation Army Soup Kitchen
02.2024 - 10.2024
Line Cook
Staff express
02.2024 - 10.2024
Associate of Arts - Culinary
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts