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Wendell Headley

Summary

A highly motivated, detail oriented, and friendly individual with ten years of experience providing customer service, preparing food, and ensuring restaurant environments are clean, and safe. Seeking a position as a Cook, Food Prep.


Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cook

SmokeDatt BBQ
06.2022 - 09.2025
  • Wash, cut, and prepare meats and vegetables for grilling, including marinating and seasoning ingredients.
  • Grill a variety of menu items, such as burgers, chicken, ribs, and vegetables, ensuring proper cooking temperatures, doneness, and portion control.
  • Prepare, cook, and plate food items according to the catering event's specific menu and customer preferences.
  • Monitor food quality and temperature to ensure it meets company standards and safety regulations before serving.
  • Arrange prepared food items in an aesthetically pleasing manner for presentation to customers.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary grill station and work area, following all health and safety guidelines and best practices.
  • Clean and sanitize grills, broilers, and other cooking equipment after use and report any maintenance or repair needs.
  • Assist with managing food inventory, receiving and storing products correctly, and notifying management of low stock.
  • Work closely with other kitchen staff to coordinate food preparation and ensure timely service.

Cook

Trini Vybez Food Truck
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Set up and stock workstations with all necessary ingredients, perform tasks like chopping vegetables, butchering meat, and preparing sauces or specialty items.
  • Cook menu items to specific quality standards, utilizing various cooking methods (grilling, frying, etc.) and ensuring food is prepared quickly and simultaneously for multiple orders.
  • Monitor food for proper flavor, appearance, and temperature, and ensure that food items are prepared and served according to the establishment's standards.
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety, including sanitizing equipment and workstations, proper food storage, and adhering to all health codes and regulations.
  • Manage stock levels of food and supplies, conduct inventory checks, and report shortages for ordering or restocking.
  • Keep the cooking station clean, organized, and properly stocked with supplies for efficient service throughout the shift.
  • Ensure the proper functioning of cooking equipment and the overall safety of the food truck environment, including checking propane and water levels.

Cook

Dulwich Cafe
10.2018 - 07.2019
  • Oversee all kitchen activities including preparation, cooking, food expediting, serving, and cleaning.
  • Prepared meals up to standards, and expectations.
  • Maintain a clean kitchen, and sanitized dishes, and cooking utensils.
  • Monitored, and ensured food was refrigerated, and rotated stock to supply according to package date.
  • Cleaned, and sanitized all cooking surfaces, machinery, work areas, and counters per sanitation guidelines.
  • Addressed customer questions, needs or concerns right away to ensure complete satisfaction.
  • Assist owner with ordering and purchasing.

Cook

Fish House
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • Cooking up tasty, nutritious, and well-balanced meals for customers.
  • Deciding on the quantities of food to be cooked, and size portions to be served.
  • Maintained the correct level of fresh, frozen, and dried foods in the store.
  • Prepared meals for customers with special dietary, or cultural needs.
  • Made sure that all food which was presented to customer was done in a timely manner in correct sequence.
  • Cut, trimmed, and boned meats, cleaned and prepared vegetables, and fruits.
  • Ensured that all kitchen staff follow hygiene, health and safety guidelines, such as wearing gloves, head covers and handling food correctly.
  • Answer telephones and take orders when there was a shortage of staff.
  • Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as a grill, and deep fryer.

Dishwasher/Food Prep

Simply Delightful
11.2016 - 08.2017
  • Load/Unload trucks that deliver or pick up food, and supplies.
  • Received and stored supplies.
  • Set up banquet tables, when catering events are scheduled.
  • Stock supplies such as food, and utensils in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, and freezers.
  • Transfer supplies, and equipment between storage, and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
  • Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and/or pans using dishwasher or by hand.
  • Clean garbage cans with water or steam.
  • Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean, and orderly condition.
  • Place clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in storage.
  • Clean work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
  • Store food in designated containers, and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
  • Prepare a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
  • Package take-out foods and/or serve food to customers.
  • Portion and wrap the food, or place it directly on plates for service to patrons.
  • Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
  • Inform supervisors when supplies are getting low or equipment is not working properly.
  • Weigh or measure ingredients.
  • Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and providing cooks with needed items.
  • Wash, peel and/or cut various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.
  • Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.

Cook

Marlboro Grille
10.2016 - 11.2016
  • Inspect food preparation and service areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.
  • Prepare high-quality food following prescribed recipes and production specifications.
  • Receive and store food and supplies using proper food-handling techniques including stock rotation, and monitoring temperatures of perishable products.
  • Assist in routine cleaning of galley including daily cleaning of equipment and implements, sanitizing food preparation surfaces, mopping floors, washing dishes, and emptying trash receptacles.
  • Ensure every order is prepared as the guest requested, with the highest possible quality and as quickly as possible.
  • Ensure all ingredients and food products are properly stored, handled, prepared, and presented with the greatest care and concern for food safety.

Dishwasher/Food Runner/Prep Cook

Old Towne Inn
01.2015 - 10.2016
  • Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwasher or by hand.
  • Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
  • Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
  • Sort, and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
  • Stock supplies, such as food, or utensils in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators.
  • Clean, or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
  • Load, or unload trucks that deliver, or pick up food or supplies.
  • Transfer supplies, or equipment between storage, and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
  • Take food orders from the kitchen to the proper tables.
  • Cuts, and portion different types of meat according to specifications.
  • Measured ingredients and prepares them in accordance with chefs' specifications.
  • Informs superiors when the ingredients stock is getting low or when the kitchen tools do not work properly.
  • Stock service stations with items such as ice, napkins, or straws.
  • Cleans, and sanitizes working surfaces, tools, utensils, and working area.
  • Performed all other duties as assigned.

Education

High School -

Springfield Gardens High School
Queens, NY
06.1995

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Kitchen organization
  • Knife skills
  • Grilling
  • Multitasking and organization

Certification

ServSafe – Food Handler Certificate – 2024-11

Timeline

Cook

SmokeDatt BBQ
06.2022 - 09.2025

Cook

Trini Vybez Food Truck
02.2022 - 08.2022

Cook

Dulwich Cafe
10.2018 - 07.2019

Cook

Fish House
09.2017 - 09.2018

Dishwasher/Food Prep

Simply Delightful
11.2016 - 08.2017

Cook

Marlboro Grille
10.2016 - 11.2016

Dishwasher/Food Runner/Prep Cook

Old Towne Inn
01.2015 - 10.2016

High School -

Springfield Gardens High School

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