         FOOD PREP CHEF       Skills       Highly skilled in cooking and preparing a variety of cuisines    Inborn ability to explore new cooking avenues    Thorough understanding of sanitation needs of the kitchen    Operate kitchen equipment such as ovens and grills for cooking purposes    Maintain knowledge of all recipes so that the Head Chef's place can be filled in effectively in case of absenteeism         Summary       Exceptional culinary insight.    Knowledge of standard food preparation    Ability to work in a high volume environment    Chef in preparing exceptional meals    Motivated food serving professional with 5+ years food and beverage experience in casual and fine dining.          Highlights           Kitchen productivity    Basic knife skills    Uses proper sanitation practices    Able to regularly lift/move up to 25-50 lbs    Preparation of various food items    Good personal hygiene    Team-oriented    Well groomed    High level of cleanly kitchen maintenance    Team-oriented        Sandwich preparation experience    Knowledge of basic food preparation    Food handling knowledge    Italian cuisine    American cuisine     Ethnic foods preparation    Plate presentation skills    Banquet operations and off-site catering expert             Accomplishments       Serve Safe 2015     Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.    Ensured consistent high quality of plate presentation.     Maintained contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff and customers.    Baked, roasted, broiled, and steamed meats, fish, vegetables and other foods.    Supported all kitchen operations when chef was absent.         Experience     09/2010   -   04/2011     Company Name   －   City  ,   State    Food Prep Chef         Followed all established restaurant practices and procedures.    Carefully maintained sanitation, health and safety standards in all work areas.    Prepared items according to written or verbal orders, working on several different orders simultaneously.          06/2011   -   11/2012     Company Name   －   City  ,   State    Cook        Followed all established restaurant practices and procedures.   Maintained a neat, well groomed appearance including impeccable personal hygiene, hair restraint and minimal jewelry that met company standards.    Closely followed standard procedures for safe food preparation, assembly and presentation to ensure customer satisfaction.     Cut and chopped food items and cooked on a grill or in fryers.          12/2012   -   03/2013     Company Name   －   City  ,   State    Cook         Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and griddles.    Took necessary steps to meet customer needs and effectively resolve food or service issues.     Served fresh, hot food with a smile in a timely manner.     Accurately measured ingredients required for specific food items.    Followed all established restaurant practices and procedures.          02/2013   -   06/2013     Company Name   －   City  ,   State    Cook          Assisted co-workers.     Cooked food properly and in a timely fashion, using safety precautions    Weighed, measured, and mixed ingredients according to recipes using various kitchen utensils and equipment     Cleaned and prepared various foods for cooking or serving          06/2014   -   11/2014     Company Name   －   City  ,   State    Chef         Developed strategies to enhance catering and retail food service revenue and productivity goals.    Prepared healthy, enjoyable breakfasts and dinners for diners.    Effectively managed and assisted kitchen staff in producing food for banquets, catered events and member dining areas.    Effectively used items in stock to decrease waste and profit loss.    Ensured consistent high quality of plate presentation    Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience    Created and explored new cuisines    Instructed cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food    Cooked food properly and in a timely fashion, using safety precautions    Used all food handling standards          01/2014   -   12/2014     Company Name   －   City  ,   State    Food Service Cook /Temp         Assisted co-workers.    Performed kitchen maintenance for a private facility.    Responsible for daily set up of five stations.     Stocked and rotated products, stocked supplies, and paper goods in a timely basis    Stored clean equipment and utensils    Supervised and coordinated activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation    Used all food handling standards    Cleaned, cut, and cooked meat, fish, or poultry    Complied with scheduled kitchen sanitation and ensured all standards and practices were met    Cooked food properly and in a timely fashion, using safety precautions          01/2015   -   05/2015     Company Name   －   City  ,   State    Line Cook          Consistently verified that kitchen staff followed all recipes and portioned serving guidelines correctly.     Consistently kept a clean and safe environment by adhering to all federal, state and local sanitation and safety requirements.    Communicated clearly and positively with co-workers and management.    Worked well with teammates and openly invited coaching from the management team.    Followed all established restaurant practices and procedures.           Education     2011     William M Davies Career & Tech   －   City  ,   State  ,   USA    High School Diploma  :   Culinary/ Auto Body       Courses in Hospitality and Restaurant Management    Classes in Restaurant and Facility Operations     Basic Vocational : Prep Cook    Courses in: Food Preparation, Kitchen Management,Patisserie and Confectionery, International Cuisine        