Xavier Douthit
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Skilled culinary professional with strong expertise, used to fast-paced, high-volume settings. Dependable team member who excels under pressure.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dishwasher/Prep Cook/Sushi Cook
O-KU
08.2022 - Current
- Cleaned kitchen equipment and operated industrial dishwashing machine.
- Sanitize working surfaces, utensils, and cooking equipment in accordance with kitchen safety regulations.
- Prepare entrée and appetizer ingredients, using precision trimming to maximize meat yield.
- Monitor food storage to ensure optimal freshness.
- Opened and/or closed kitchen daily by prepping supplies, ingredients, and stock stations.
- Measure and regulate oven and broiler temperatures to ensure cooking at correct temperatures.
- Coordinated an average of 900+ daily food orders to support timely delivery to each table.
- Operated cold tapas, fry, plancha and sauté stations with efficiency.
- Prepare a wide variety of sushi, sashimi, nigiri, and other dishes according to recipes and guest preferences.
Dishwasher/Prep Cook/Line Cook
Barcelona Wine Bar
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Cleaned kitchen equipment and operated industrial dishwashing machine.
- Sanitize working surfaces, utensils, and cooking equipment in accordance with kitchen safety regulations.
- Prepare entrée and appetizer ingredients, using precision trimming to maximize meat yield.
- Monitor food storage to ensure optimal freshness.
- Opened and/or closed kitchen daily by prepping supplies, ingredients, and stock stations.
- Measure and regulate oven and broiler temperatures to ensure cooking at correct temperatures.
- Coordinated an average of 900+ daily food orders to support timely delivery to each table.
- Operated cold tapas, fry, plancha and sauté stations with efficiency.
Crew Member/Shift Lead
Jersey Mikes
08.2011 - 04.2021
- Cheerfully greeted customers while sharing product knowledge and processing orders.
- Food preparation and grill station operation.
- Following food safety procedures according to company policy and health and sanitation regulations. (Serv-safe)
- Performed numerous daily routines including cash register operation for all cash and credit operations, balancing cash register, clean and sanitize store, work area and food prep area.
Education
High School - General studies
Sanderson High School
Raleigh, NC01.2013
Skills
- MS Office Certified
- Familiarity with kitchen equipment
- Food Plating
- Knife handling skills
- Strong work ethic
- Health code requirements
- Food safety regulations
- Customer service excellence
- Interactive communication skills
- Fast-paced environment
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Kitchen equipment use
- Physical stamina
Timeline
Dishwasher/Prep Cook/Sushi Cook
O-KU
08.2022 - Current
Dishwasher/Prep Cook/Line Cook
Barcelona Wine Bar
04.2021 - 08.2022
Crew Member/Shift Lead
Jersey Mikes
08.2011 - 04.2021
High School - General studies
Sanderson High School