Taylor Boffa
Line Cook
Rochester,NY
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Produce Stocker
Wegmans
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Replenished displays, ensuring shelves stayed organized, full, and visually appealing.
- Led produce restocking using FIFO rotation to maintain freshness and product quality.
- Assisted customers in locating items, providing knowledgeable recommendations for healthy meal options.
- Coordinated backroom inventory movement to support efficient floor stocking and reduced shrink.
Grocery Store Stocker
Wegmans
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Stocked grocery shelves and displays while maintaining product rotation and merchandising standards.
- Unloaded pallets, organized backstock, and prioritized replenishment for high-demand items.
- Faced and straightened aisles to keep merchandise accessible, organized, and customer-ready.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing prompt assistance with locating items and answering inquiries.
Sushi Cook
Wegmans
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Prepared sushi, sashimi, and specialty rolls while maintaining Wegmans quality and presentation standards.
- Monitored ingredient freshness, rotating stock and discarding product past safe use dates.
- Maintained clean, sanitized workstations, knives, and equipment to support food safety compliance.
- Interacted with customers to explain menu items and fulfill custom sushi orders accurately.
Sushi Cook
Velvet Belly
03.2022 - 11.2024
- Coordinated daily seafood prep, ensuring proper storage, rotation, and freshness standards.
- Supervised sushi station workflow to maintain consistent quality, speed, and presentation standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation across cutting surfaces, tools, and preparation areas.
- Collaborated with kitchen team to streamline ticket execution during high-volume service periods.
- Prepared high-quality seafood, rice and ingredients for sushi.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
Line Cook
Radio Social
11.2023 - Current
- Executed high-volume line cooking with consistent quality and timely ticket fulfillment.
- Coordinated station setup, prep, and breakdown to support smooth service transitions.
- Monitored food safety and sanitation standards across grill, sauté, and fry stations.
- Trained new kitchen staff on recipes, portioning, and equipment handling.
- Boosted employee morale through positive attitude, willingness to assist others when needed.
Skills
Time management
Attention to detail
Highly motivated
Cleaning and organization
Customer service
Team coordination
Timeline
Line Cook
Radio Social
11.2023 - Current
Sushi Cook
Velvet Belly
03.2022 - 11.2024
Sushi Cook
Wegmans
11.2019 - 02.2022
Grocery Store Stocker
Wegmans
01.2018 - 10.2019
Produce Stocker
Wegmans
01.2016 - 02.2018