Roderick T Crawford

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Decatur, GA 30032

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Summary

I have 9 years of experience, including as a Cook in industries including Food Stores. Most recently, I have been working as a Cook at Whole Foods Market from June 2008 to May 2017. My skills and experiences include: Cooking.

Experience

Whole Foods Market, Atlanta, GA

June 2008 to May 2017

Cook

Familiar with several styles of cuisine including: Southern, Chinese, Spanish, Paleo Familiar with ethnic food including: Southern, Chinese, Spanish, Paleo Prepared food in a restaurant. Weighed and measured ingredients. Prepared meats, vegetables, fish, shellfish. Prepared raw produce for cooking or eating. Cooked foods by baking, roasting, broiling, frying, sauteing, steaming, grilling. Maintained records and accounts. Maintained detailed menu knowledge. Planned menu. Maintained clean and tidy personal appearance. Maintained professional dress code. Baked, roasted, broiled, and steamed meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods. Butchered and dressed animals, fowl, and shellfish, and cut and bone meat prior to cooking. Carved and trimmed meats such as beef, veal, ham, pork, and lamb for hot and cold service, and for sandwiches. Consulted with supervisory staff to planned menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs and special event needs. Ensured food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock. Estimated expected food consumption, requisition and purchased supplies, and procured food from storage. Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, and serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices. Kept records and accounts. Portioned, arranged, and garnish food, and served food to waiters and patrons. Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes and personal judgment and experience. Substituted for and assisted other cooks during emergencies and rush periods. Turned and stir foods to ensure even cooking. Washed, peel, cut, and seeded fruits and vegetables to prepared them for consumption. Weighed, measured, and mix ingredients according to recipes and personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment. Knowledge sets include: buffet, Chef, Culinary, dinner, entrees, food, food preparation, food service, line cook, meat, prepare food, recipes, restaurant.

Military Service

Specialist, wirer system installer

Feb. 1984 to Feb. 1988

United States Army

Skills

Chinese, Cooking, Languages, Quality, Spanish, Supervisory Skills