I’m Lenard Gordon
Experienced Chef
Greenville, NC 27834
************@*****.***
Looking for stable work in Greenville, NC.
Willing to relocate to: Charlotte, NC - Greensboro, NC - Raleigh, NC Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Production Supervisor
Sodexo-Greenville, NC
March 2023 to Present
• Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of staff who prepare, portion and serve food
• Prepare food order summaries for chefs according to requests from dieticians, patients in hospitals or other customers
• Establish methods to meet work schedules
• Maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and waste
• Train staff in job duties and sanitation and safety procedures
• Supervise and check assembly of regular and special diet trays and delivery of food trolleys to hospital patients
• Make sure that food and service meet quality control standards Dasher
DoorDash-Greenville, NC
July 2019 to Present
Chef Owner
The Jerk Truck-Greenville, NC
December 2019 to April 2023
• Create seasonal menus; food cost
• Ordering/Inventory/Par list/Stocking
• Creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for trailer
• Responsible for 2-3 employees
• Advertising on social media
• Being a cashier & Operating a point of sale (POS) system
• Post-shift cleaning & stocking of the truck
• Post-shift organizing and inventory
• Being happy and positive when working with customers
• Be able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
• Able to work under pressure during a busy lunch rush in fast-paced tight quarters while maintaining the highest food/ product quality
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Chili's Bar & Grill-Greenville, NC
December 2015 to August 2020
Responsibilities
- Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies
- Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
- Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen
- Clean up station and take care of leftover food
- Stock inventory appropriately
- Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
- Comply with sanitation regulations and safety standards
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers Kitchen Manager
Clean Eatz-Greenville, NC
September 2016 to October 2019
• Responsible for running and leading the operations for Clean Eatz in the back of the house.
• Extensive knowledge, experience, and leadership skills to ensure the kitchen runs and performs to the corporate clean eat standards.
• Knowledge of food Safety and handling procedures. Both preparing, cooking, and serving.
• Knowledge and practice of all NC State Health department codes and conditions. ServSafe Certified
• Knowledge and experience of line cooking.
• Knowledge of Inventory controls and procedures. Understand how to stock, inventory, produce product.
• Responsible for ordering all inventory for the kitchen. This includes the weekly meal plans, daily cafe stock, and any paper products or disposables needed for the operation. This required expert level of organization and attention to detail.
• Leadership experience, managing teams, leading new employees, hiring staff Prep / Line Cook
PF Chang's at Northlake-Charlotte, NC
October 2014 to December 2015
- Prep all vegetables for lunch, dinner and to open the next day
- Prep Seafood, Beef, and Chicken for lunch, dinner and to open the next day
- Follow recipes to make sauces for menu items
- Follow recipes and procedures for protein marinades
- Portion and weigh all protein and vegetables for each dish
- Manage the window, garnish and quality check all dishes
- Follow the recipe and procedures to all dishes and plating Courier Driver
Courier Express-Charlotte, NC
April 2012 to September 2013
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Reggae Cafe-Greensboro, NC
May 2011 to May 2013
Responsibilities
- Pre cook all the food for the day
- Prep Meat and Vegetables for the whole day
- Maintain a clean working environment
- Create and follow prep sheets
Education
Associate in Applied Science in Culinary Arts
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte, NC
2010 to 2012
Skills
• Customer Service (9 years)
• Data Entry (7 years)
• Management (4 years)
• Cooking (7 years)
• Courier (2 years)
• Inventory Management (8 years)
• Chef
• Culinary Experience
• Produce Experience
• Food Preparation
• Food Safety
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Food service
• Food production
• Food Handling
• Merchandising
• POS
• Banquet Experience
• Busser
• Catering
• Retail Sales
• Menu Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Meal Preparation
• Restaurant Experience
• Restaurant experience
• Cooking
• Food handling
• Kitchen management
• Menu planning
• POS
• Cash register
• Customer service
• Leadership
• Management
• Restaurant management
• Driving
• Box truck
• English
• Sales
• Team management
• Marketing
• Customer support
• Budgeting
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe Manager
March 2021 to March 2026
Driver's License
food handler certificate
Assessments
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient April 2024
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
January 2024
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Food safety — Proficient
April 2024
Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures Full results: Proficient
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