line cook

Ambrose E. Brown

**-** ***** ******, ***. *G Queens Village, NY 11428

704-***-**** **************@*****.***

Job Objective:

I am actively seeking to secure a position in which I can utilize my culinary training and acquired skills in a dynamic workplace with opportunity for professional growth and advancement.

Education:

• Star Career Academy, New York, NY Culinary Arts Graduated 2011

• Serve Safe Certified - 2011

• Interboro Community College, Queens. NY Computer Technology 2 years

Experience:

January 2014- Present Lead Line Cook Café Cluny New York, NY

• Rotating line stations including Garde manager, Prep cook, Veggie, Sauté, Grill and Deep frying stations

• Ensure that food is prepared and stored at proper temperatures

• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.

• Responsible for making specials of the day.

• Stock and maintained sufficient levels of food products at line stations

• Sanitation of line stations

• Adhere to all safety and health code regulations

February 2013 - January 2014 Lead Line Cook Corner Social Restaurant Harlem, NY

• Rotating line stations including (Grill, Sauté, and Deep Fry)

• Expedite & supervise to ensure food is properly prepared

• Ensure that food is cooked and stored at proper temperatures

• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.

• Responsible for making soup and specials of the day.

• Handle inventory and quality control.

• Catering for large and small events.

• Adhere to all safety and health code regulations

February 2013 - December 2013 Sous Chef Barawine Restaurant Harlem, NY

• Keep inventory and order food & supplies for kitchen

• Ensure that food is prepared and stored at proper temperatures

• Prep and cook food for line stations

• Oversee proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.

• Adhere to all safety and health code regulations

September 2012 – January 2013 Sous Chef Southern Flair Restaurant Queens, NY

• Purchase and handle all inventories

• Create new recipes

• Over see kitchen staff

• Keep everything up to DOH standards

• Adhere to all safety and health code regulations

January 2012- August 2012 Kosher Chef Borestein Caterers Inc Queens, NY

• Cooked all First Class and Regal meals for the Airlines

• Check and restock product/food inventory

• Prep, cook, chill and prepare food for delivery to the air lines

Specialty Preparations: Omelets, fresh sauces and fresh pasta.

• Adhere to all safety and health code regulations

November 2011 – January 2012 Kosher Sous Chef Bagels N Greens Brooklyn, NY

• Assist the Executive Chef with menu planning

• Handle ordering and inventory. Keep kitchen clean and up to health code standards.

• Prepare appetizers, desserts, hors d'oeuvres.

• Comply consistently with Kosher standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality

• standards, kitchen rules, health code standards and policies and procedures

• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.

• Adhere to all safety and health code regulations

July 2011 - November 2011 Garde Manager/ Line Cook Tappo New York, NY

• Prepared main dishes as lasagnas, hot/cold sandwiches and salads.

• Prepares appetizers, desserts, and hors d'oeuvres.

• Mixed and prepared cold/hot sauces, dessert sauces, salad dressings, and garnishes.

• Stock and maintained sufficient levels of food products at line stations

• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.

• Adhere to all safety and health code regulations

Jan 2010 – May 2011 Line Cook Otarian Restaurant New York, NY

• Implement working schedules for all hot/cold galleys.

• Used standardized recipes.

• Prep, cook and plate all menu and specialty dishes.

• Prep and cook dietary dishes

• Adhere to all safety and health code regulations

March 2008 - November 2009 Cafeteria Supervisor Phoenix Marine Corp 1 New York, NY

• Monitor food preparation to ensure serve safety.

• Evaluate health and safety practices against standards.

• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.

• Handle customer inquires and assist with resolving matters of concern.

Specialized Skills:

Microsoft Office Programs, Data Entry, Emergency Technical Training (EMS Volunteer), Residential Electrical Training.

References provided on request

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