Line Cook Guest Experience

JOSHUA BURKENFIELD

Fairfield, CA ***** • 813-***-**** • *****************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Goal-oriented aspiring Chef, dedicated to high levels of guest experience and meeting aggressive kitchen goals. I operate with integrity and a deep rooted passion for food, with a growing knowledge in cultural cuisines, techniques, and the ability to communicate with anyone from all sides of the world. I am looking to work with and learn from the best Chefs from around the world. Accomplishments

Cooked with some of the best Farm to Fork Chefs of Sacramento, in the 2022 Tower Bridge Dinner. Served 850 people with a Six Course dinner, all from different restaurants. Skills

Time Management

Organization and Prioritization

Health and Safety Compliance

Attention to Detail

Food-Borne Illness Prevention

Cooking Method Accuracy

Food Safety Standards

Special Event Cooking

Work History

Lead Line Cook, 04/2022 to Current

Lemon Grass Restaurant – Sacramento, CA

Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in a fast-paced environment Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain a stellar business reputation

Culinary Event Staff, 01/2021 to 03/2022

Culinary Institute Of America – Napa, CA

Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity

Cooked Fine Dining quality dishes for large weddings and social gatherings for all CIA-hosted events averaging 150-300 people

Sampled each dish for quality control prior to serving, identifying mistakes and solving them immediately

Cooked with and assisted guest Chefs from around the world at CIA Copia's World Of Flavors event in 2021

Assistant Manager, 08/2019 to 03/2020

The Poke Company – Tampa, FL

Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands

Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences

Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs

Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies

Line Cook, 10/2018 to 08/2019

Ricky T's Bar & Grille – Treasure Island, Florida

Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity

Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory Checked meat temperatures prior to plating and serving dishes, upholding strict standards for food safety and preparation

Navigated through multiple stations from frying, saute and then to Grill with zero remakes. Sales Associate, 11/2016 to 09/2018

Plan Services – Tampa, FL

Worked as a Sales representative;enrolled 300+ clients for Debt Settlement programs Spearheaded training classes; helped other sales representatives raise closing percentages above 25%

Lauded top salesman for months at a time;immediately increased team competition Held record for lowest cancellation rate of 5%

Appointed Manager at 1 of 3 credit repair branches opening; DisputeIt Credit Repair Security Forces Leader, 07/2006 to 02/2013

United States Air Force – San Antonio, TX

Led armed response in protection of Air Force (AF) resources;prevented sabotage, espionage, subversion, and attack

Certified in multiple positions throughout Security Forces career field;including dispatcher/Lead patrolman/Sharpshooter/Security Response Team Leader Performed overwatch as part of outside the wire (OTW) missions in Afghanistan;ensured teams on foot had good Intel with zero friendly casualties Evacuated base personnel inside affected cordon, for hostile gate runner;ensured safety of innocent bystanders

Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of OEF and OIF missions Education

Associate of Arts: Culinary Arts, 04/2022

The Culinary Institute Of America - Saint Helena, CA University of Maryland University College - Largo, MD Through the Air Force I received most of my credits through their technical courses from my Career field. Then with UMUC i was taking prerequisites like Math and speech but haven't finished my degree yet

High School Diploma: Criminal Justice, 03/2006

Oak Creek High School - Oak Creek, WI

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