William A. Barlow III

973-***-**** ad4wlk@r.postjobfree.com Douglasville, GA 30135

Over 19 years of culinary experience, Kitchen/staff management, food management and loss prevention control. Acquired skills from working in fast paced and high-volume kitchens, prepared appropriate food menus, and helped to manage and instruct in food safety and sanitation.

Sunrise at Buckhead Senior Living Atlanta GA April 2023 – Present

Cook

Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment, appliances, and utensils.

Cooked food according to recipes set by establishment.

Labeled and dated food, keeping industrial refrigerators and freezers neat and orderly.

Promoted food safety and health requirements through cleanliness.

Hilton Hotels, Newark Airport, Newark NJ 2010-Aug 2022

First/Lead Cook

Directed staff in the preparation and maintenance of kitchen.

Maintained freshness of food inventory, ordering and maintaining a low food loss.

Inspected food quality before leaving kitchen.

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Clark NJ Jan 2003- 2010

Head Banquet Chef

Directed Sous and Executive chefs in preparation of monthly catered events held by companies: IE L’Oreal, Schering Plough.

Maintained low food loss in inventory.

Westfield High School, Westfield NJ 2006-2008

Nutritionist/Food Management

Charged with compiling weekly menu of highly nutritious lunches for the students.

Responsible for the inventory of food, the sorting and eliminating expired/outdated produce.

Prep/line cook positions:

EJ’s Grille and Bar-Kenilworth NJ 2000-2003

Learned various preparations of appetizers, salads and entrees.

Worked the Bar and prepared drinks.

International House of Pancakes- Verona NJ 1994-2003

Instrumental in maintaining food loss of 34% within restaurant.

Instrumental in maintaining cleanliness and order of kitchen.

Friendly’s- Cedar Grove NJ 1991-1994

Learned fast paced preparations of grill and baking.

Assisted in maintaining order and cleanliness of kitchen and utensils.

BA degree achieved at Hudson County Culinary Institute, Jersey City NJ 1991