Buona Beef - Cook Resume Example

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Professional Summary

Responsible Cook a d Kitchen Trainer proficient in cooking and teaching, as well as leading other cooks. Passionate and motivated, with a drive for excellence. 4 years in restaurant business and giving all the customers the best service possible.

Skills

Speaking
Reading Comprehension

Time Management
Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making
Mathematics

Active Learning
Personnel and Human Resources

Complex Problem Solving
Education and Training

Instructing
English Language

Writing
Active Listening

Experience

Cook/Kitchen Trainer/Cashier 12/2017 to Current
Buona Beef - Schererville, IN

Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
Coordinate and supervise work of kitchen staff.
Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
Maintain cage security according to rules.
Count money and audit money drawers.
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.

Busser/Cook/Waiter 02/2015 to Current
Egg and I - Chicago Heights, IL

Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
Coordinate and supervise work of kitchen staff.
Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
Bake breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries.
Collect payments from customers.
Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining.
Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine.
Inform customers of daily specials.
Roll silverware, set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties.
Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware.
Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, take them to kitchen for cleaning.
Assist host or hostess by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests.
Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom.
Escort customers to their tables.
Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.
Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.
Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving.
Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions.