Los Angeles Prep Cook

George A. Fraser

***west **th St. Los Angeles, CA 90044

ad5saz@r.postjobfree.com 323-***-****

SKILLS

•Over 10 years’ experience as a prep cook/caterer for high-end events and venues, preparing quality meals for several hundred customers per event.

•Strong focus on food safety with active certification in food protection management; experience training others in proper kitchen protocol as well as safe and effective knife skills.

•Strong communicator and able to work in fast-paced high-stress culinary environments for large scale events.

•Team-player in the kitchen environment and able to take instruction and execute orders with minimal supervision.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Culinary Agent 11/2021- present

Royalty Staffing, Los Angeles CA

•Fill duties at various catering venues including cooking, grilling, and carving.

•Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.

•Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, or desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.

Prep Cook 02/2013 - present

Midnight Mission, Los Angeles, CA

•Opened, thawed, and prepared meats for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for over 400 people per day.

•Trained volunteers in kitchen safety and protocol in an efficient and orderly manner.

•Prepared kitchen daily each evening for the following morning’s meal shift.

Prep Cook 05/2017 – 12/2017

Party Staffing Inc., Los Angeles, CA

•Worked as cook for catering for events such as the 2016 Emmy Awards and 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at venues such as The Langham Hotel (Pasadena, CA), Actors Guild of America (Hollywood, CA), and Loyola Marymount College.

•Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.

•Cut, slice or grind meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking.

•Weigh or measure ingredients and keep records of the quantities of food used.

Prep Cook & Dishwasher 10/2015– 01/2017

Clifton’s Cafe, Los Angeles, CA

•Prepared at least 9 boxes of potatoes nightly for use the following day.

•Executed food preparation using specialized industrial equipment such as dicers, slicers, and food mixers.

•Received and rotated stock for dry and cold storage using FIFO method.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certification in Job Training and Professional Development 01/2019

Chrysalis, Los Angeles, CA

ServSafe Certification (active) 11/11/23 – 11/11/2026

ANSI

High School Diploma

John F. Kennedy High School, Sacramento, CA

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