KEVIN KIRKLAND

**** ******** ** • Philadelphia, PA• 191115

267-***-**** acx0ri@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Seek the Position of Restaurant Cook

SUMMARY: Remarkably talented and proficient Cook with more than three years experience in preparing, seasoning, and cooking soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs in restaurants, including ordering supplies, keeping records and accounts, pricing items on menu.

Summary of Qualifications

In-depth knowledge of food service operations including large quantity food preparation.

Profound skill in operating various institutional/commercial kitchen equipment.

Excellent communication skills (read, write, speak, and understand English).

Certified through servsafe.

Strong ability to stand for long periods of time and move around at a brisk pace.

Immense ability to work in cold and hot environments.

Professional Experience

Mill Street Cantina, Bristol, PA

2015 - Present

Restaurant Cook

Inspect areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.

Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.

Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.

Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to personal judgment and standards, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.

Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.

Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.

Estimate expected food consumption; then requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.

Coordinate and supervise work of kitchen staff.

Consult with supervisory staff to plan menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs and special event needs.

Butcher and dress animals, fowl, or shellfish, or cut and bone meat.

Prepare relishes and hors d'oeuvres.

Keep records and accounts.

Blue Bear Tavern, Philadelphia, PA

2012 - 2015

Prep/Line Cook

Prepared orders according to the customer's preference using established recipes, portions, and methods established by the company.

Regularly checked all food items to ensure adequacy and quality at all times.

Maintained a clean and safe work environment.

Kept all work stations and equipment as clean as possible at all times.

Followed a cleaning schedule for designated equipment and storage areas.

Worked together in a team oriented environment to produce foods in a timely and orderly fashion.

Ensured that all orders were presented in a neat and appetizing manner.

Cooked menu items on a grill, broiler, and used a deep fryer, microwave oven, stove, and toaster.

Contact this candidate