Zariah Weldon
Newark
Summary
Skilled Line Cook with background in fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environments. Experience includes preparing meals to order, plating and presenting dishes, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Strengths encompass knowledge of food safety regulations, culinary techniques, and inventory management. Previous work has demonstrated ability to keep up with rush hours while maintaining quality control and efficiency.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Mark Moses
Newark
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Prepared ingredients and maintained cleanliness in the kitchen.
- Cooked and plated dishes according to restaurant standards.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely food service.
- Monitored cooking times and temperatures for food safety compliance.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently during meal prep.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Followed health and safety standards to ensure safe working environment for employees and customers alike.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Maintained hygienic kitchen with regular mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing utensils and glassware.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for different meals and recipes.
- Adhered to portion controls and presentation specifications.
Education
Youth International Organization
Newark, NJSkills
- Food safety compliance
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Recipe adherence
- Food preparation techniques
- Effective communication
- Garnishing
- Cleanliness standards
- Following cooking methods
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Ingredient preparation
- Kitchen station setup
- Allergen awareness
- Sautéing techniques
- Knife skills
- Prep work
- Kitchen sanitation
- Workstation cleanliness
- Head chef collaboration
- Food allergen safety
Certification
- Food Handlers Certificate
Timeline
Line Cook
Mark Moses
06.2017 - 08.2018
Youth International Organization