Carl Epperson
Cook
Springdale, AR *****
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Kitchen Manager
OPPA Food Service - Rogers, AR
February 2023 to Present
Manage kitchen staff. Cook on the line. Order truck. Do inventory. Enter production records into computer. Batch cook daily. Prep for following day.
Cook 2
Washington Regional Medical Center - Fayetteville, AR March 2022 to Present
Cook and prepare dietary specific meals for patients. I also work 2 days a week at the sandwich bar in the cafe.
Lead Prep Cook
Texas Roadhouse - Rogers, AR
November 2021 to March 2022
Preparation of fresh vegetables and sauces. Supervised other cooks. Cook/Prep Line cook
Chartwells - Fayetteville, AR
July 2019 to August 2021
I work 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. I make breakfast for over 500 students every morning. Keep temperature logs. Changing menu items daily. Report to Kitchen manager and Executive Chef. I also work football games and various banquets. And I worked numerous catering events for Ozark catering company a subsidiary of Chartwells.
Pit Boss - assistant manager
Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Lowell, AR
April 2017 to August 2019
Open and closed. Took deposit to the bank waited on customers open the cash register. Smoke various Meats. Supervise the other employees. Made the truck order and put away truck order. Took orders and prepared large caterings.
Prep Cook
Newk's Eatery - Rogers, AR
October 2016 to April 2017
Sliced all vegetables and meats for salads and sandwiches and pizzas in the back of house. I worked the pizza line during lunch and dinner rush.
Fry Cook
Popeye's Restaurants - Rogers, AR
February 2016 to October 2016
I opened and closed. I season the chicken battered the chicken and cook the chicken. Filter the fryers twice a shift.
Lead Line Cook
Fast Lane Entertainment - Rogers, AR
September 2014 to June 2016
I prepped all vegetables meats and cheeses for pizzas and the front line. I prepped pizzas for buyouts and parties. I supervise other line cook. Opening and closing duties. Ran the grill during lunch rush and dinner rush.
Food Prep/Line Cook
Ryan's Steakhouse & Buffet - Ovation Brands, Inc. - RMCJobs - Rogers, AR January 1998 to September 2001
I opened and closed the grill line. I work the taco bar. I worked in the bakery and the hot bar and salad bar . I carved meat was a meat Carver was on vacation. Ordered and unloaded trucks. Did dishes and general cleaning.
Mixer Operator
Conagra Brands - Turlock, CA
October 1990 to August 1992
I ran the hydrofluoric, mixer, various augers, service operator on forma machine. Ran a tape machine snd substituted on sanitation. I worked line service as well. Education
High school diploma in Food science
Grace M Davis High School Modesto California - Modesto, CA September 1983 to June 1987
High school diploma in English
Skills
• Cooking
• Food Preparation
• Food Service
• Kitchen Experience
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Meal Preparation
• Meat Cutting
• Busser
• Food Handling
• Cleaning Experience
• Culinary Experience
• Banquet Experience
• Food Production
• Catering
• Restaurant Experience
• Food Safety
• Manufacturing
• Inventory Control
• Serving Experience
• English
• Guest Services
• Menu Planning
• Packaging
• Supervising Experience
• Management Experience
• POS
• Pricing
• Leadership Experience
• Food Safety Experience
• Restaurant Management
• Basic Math
• Time Management
• Problem-solving
• Flexibility
• Team Work
• Reliability
• Merchandising
• Leadership
• Growing experience
• Communication skills
• Customer service
• Management
• Dietary department experience
• Retail Sales
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe manager certification
Present
ServSafe
Food Handler Certification
Assessments
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
October 2021
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient July 2021
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient August 2022
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient
Workplace safety — Proficient
May 2020
Using safe practices at work
Full results: Proficient
Attention to detail — Proficient
February 2022
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Proficient
Food safety — Proficient
May 2021
Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures Full results: Proficient
General manager (hospitality) — Proficient
May 2020
Solving group scheduling problems and reading and interpreting P&L statements Full results: Proficient
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