Cook, grill cook
Resume:
Jeffrey Hamadyk Sr
Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857
H: 917-***-****
**************@*****.***
Dear Hiring Professional,
I read with interest your posting for FT cook /grill position. I have been in the culinary field well over 10 years. To me, it's not just a job it is my passion. It doesn't matter if I am cooking a more complex dish such as red wine braised chicken to a simple grilled chicken sandwich, the same amount of pride is going on that plate. Please take a look at my attached resume for a detailed look at my skills and experience. Are you ready to hire a proven professional who can add immediate value to your organization? If so, I'm your pick. I possess the necessary skills and experience you are seeking and would make a valuable addition to your company.
As my resume indicates, I possess more than 10 years of progressive experience in the
Culinary field. My professional history includes positions such as Head Cook at Wholefoods as well as chef at Just Plain Dave's.
I have attached my resume for your review and I look forward to speaking with you further regarding your available position.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Hamadyk
Jeffrey Hamadyk
**************@*****.***
Summary
Dynamic, resourceful and skilled Executive Head Chef with 4 years of success in fine dining, casual dining and catering. Line Cook with 10 years of experience in high-pressure culinary environments. Skilled in preparing large volumes of food quickly and efficiently. Seeking to use culinary skills and expertise to prepare a special variety of dishes in a professional, rewarding environment.
Highlights
Strong butchery skills
Contemporary sauce work
ServSafe certified
Well-tuned palette
Focus on portion and cost control
Inventory management familiarity
Accomplishments
Successfully managed a kitchen staff of 12+ employees during high volume dinner services producing more than 200 diners each night.
Hands on experience to elevate my desire and passion for the quality food produced.
Experience
May 2014 to December 2016
Whole Foods Marlboro, NJ
Head Cook
Expert in final plate preparation with authentic presentation. Provided courteous and informative customer service in an open kitchen format. Systematically tasted and smelled all prepared dishes, observed color, texture and garnishes. Consistently produced exceptional menu items that regularly garnered diners' praise. I prepared all food according to their recipes for the highest quality. I always ensure that all food is up to temperature and tastes as good as it looks.
I make sure all logbooks and daily spread sheets are filled out to their entirety. Daily responsibilities included all coolers, freezers, and storage shelves are labeled properly.
Cleaned work area after preparation and serving to the highest quality of standards.
Discard all excess food to food handling procedures. Make sure refrigerators are always clean and neat. Appropriately operate and maintain all kitchen equipment. I assist in ordering all foods and supplies. Make sure to report faulty equipment or accidents. I always maintain good working relationships with other coworkers, customers, and administrators. In my fast paced kitchen I work hard, fast, and efficient and always keep a safe work environment. Having impeccable knife skills is a definitely a plus.
February 2009 to 2014
Just Plain Daves Rahway, NJ
Head Chef
Enforced appropriate work-flow and quality controls for food and temperatures.
Conducted daily inspections, maintained food sanitation and kitchen equipment safety reports.
Consistently kept a clean and safe environment by adhering to all federal, state and local sanitation and safety requirements.
Prepared healthy, enjoyable breakfasts, lunch and dinners for diners. Regularly developed new recipes in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, and budgetary considerations. Quickly and courteously resolved any guest problems and complaints. Consistently produced exceptional menu items that regularly garnered diners' praise.
Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with the kitchen team. Ensured smooth kitchen operation by overseeing daily product inventory, purchasing and receiving.
Consistently kept a clean and safe environment by adhering to all federal, state and local sanitation and safety requirements.
Effectively managed and assisted kitchen staff in producing food for banquets, catered events and member dining areas. Implemented and supported company initiatives and programs. Developed strategies to enhance catering and retail food service revenue and productivity goals.
Collaborated closely with the Food and Beverage Director to conduct staff meetings and resolve service, product and personnel issues.
Provided courteous and informative customer service in an open kitchen format.
Displayed a positive and friendly attitude towards customers and fellow team members. Consistently tasted, smelled and observed all dishes to ensure they were visually appealing and prepared correctly.
Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
Diligently enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent the spoiling or contamination of foods. Validated weights and pricing with a scale printer machine. Correctly and safely operated all kitchen equipment in accordance with set guidelines.
Persistently strove for continual improvement and worked cooperatively as a team member.
Expert in final plate preparation with authentic presentation.
Built and fostered a team environment, identified opportunities to increase revenue, decrease kitchen expenses and maximize departmental productivity without compromising guest satisfaction. Actively participated in staff meetings and operated as an effective management team leader.
Consistently verified that kitchen staff followed all recipes and portioned serving guidelines correctly.
Education
1994 Cedar Ridge Old Bridge, NJ, united states
High School Diploma: general
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