Timothy Peters
The Cellar Door
Downers Grove,IL
11
years of professional experience
Experienced culinary professional with 10 years in cooking and kitchen management. Demonstrates strong knife skills and effective use of equipment. Excels in time management and problem-solving under pressure, fostering a collaborative team environment. Committed to continuous learning in culinary techniques and sustainability. ServSafe certified, ensuring adherence to cleanliness and safety protocols.
Work History
Kitchen Manager
2 Months- Established kitchen and equipped the restaurant prior to grand opening.
Lead Cook
4 Years 7 Months- Oversaw kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and safety standards were consistently met. Developed and implemented new menu items, enhancing customer satisfaction and dining experience. Trained and mentored junior cooks, fostering skill development and team collaboration. Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste and optimizing supply usage. Oversaw inventory and delivery orders.
Zone Lead
2 Months- Oversaw hot kitchen department operations in Fresh grocery store. Intook freight and matched inventory accurately to ensure stock availability. Providing associates with hands on training, available to answer any work related inquiries they may have, guiding them to completing their assigned task.
- Mentored team members on best practices for safety and productivity standards.
Line Cook and Prep Cook
9 Months- Assembled and cooked high-quality meals to meet customer satisfaction. Breaking down and preparing fresh meat, poultry and fish. Creating and following exact recipes. Progressively improving knife skills to further the quality of dishes to the guest. Worked calmly under high-pressure environment, guiding co-workers to maintain productivity. Handling leadership duties anytime I closed or in emergency situations where my superiors could not make it to work. Demonstrated reliability by working additional shifts during staff shortages. Maintaining inventory, reordering and restocking supplies
Sautée Cook
6 Months- Oversaw the Sautée station operations throughout the week. Prepared, stocked and cooked menu items to taste for heavy volume service. Executed daily cleaning and organization activities. Recognizing unique challenges on a day-to-day basis, including multitasking during service and banquet orders.
Junior Sous Chef
1 Year 5 Months- Assumed various stations as needed. Reviewed cook's stations to ensure proper setup at the beginning and end of service. Stocking and ordering from all purveyors to ensure fresh product for the next day. Working as a prep , sautée, grill and garde manger cook. Maintained daily operations of kitchen when Chef or Sous Chef were not in house.
Cook
1 Year- Preparing fresh produce and original recipes daily. Stocked and organized weekly food orders to ensure efficient kitchen operations. Delivered quality products made to order during busy lunch and dinner rushes to maintain customer satisfaction.
Line Cook
1 Year- Responsible for cooking proteins to a temperature, assembling menu items and expediting them to guests in a timely manner. Prepared high-quality dishes following Ted’s Montana Grill recipes and presentation standards. Operated kitchen equipment efficiently, maintaining compliance with safety and sanitation guidelines. Collaborated with team members to ensure timely food preparation and service during peak hours.
Cook
10 Years 2 Months- Preparing fresh produce and original recipes daily. Preparing and stocking a weekly food order. Delivering quality product made to order during frequent lunch and dinner rushes.
Education
Graduated
Skills
Food preparation
Cooking techniques
Knife skills
Kitchen equipment management
Quality assurance
Menu development
Supply restocking
Sanitation standards
Event catering
Culinary management
Problem-solving
Team collaboration
ServSafe certified
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Mike and Leila’s Deli
06.2026 - 08.2026Read More
Lead Cook
Cellar Door
11.2021 - 06.2026Read More
Zone Lead
Amazon Fresh
09.2021 - 11.2021Read More
Line Cook and Prep Cook
The Heritage
07.2019 - 04.2020Read More
Sautée Cook
Cadence Kitchen
02.2019 - 08.2019Read More
Junior Sous Chef
One Fifty One Kitchen | Bar
08.2017 - 01.2019Read More
Cook
The Cellar Door
08.2016 - 08.2017Read More
Cook
The Cellar Door
08.2016 - CurrentRead More
Line Cook
Ted’s Montana Grill
08.2015 - 08.2016Read More
Downers Grove South
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