Vickie Bennett
Selma, AL *****
**********@*****.***
Work Experience
Line Cook
Patriot Grill - Montgomery, AL
May 2021 to Present
Assist head chef with all food preparations and daily duties grill food for patrons
Grill Cook
Huntington College - Montgomery, AL
August 2020 to Present
Grill food for patrons on food truck
Catering Food Service Worker BOSCO
Emendate Missions - Selma, AL
August 2019 to Present
• Successfully completed over 1200 hours of work over 10 months in a paid apprenticeship program
• Prepare and Serve over 867 meals to clients daily
• Clean and sanitize food preparation areas, facilities, equipment and tableware
• Store and date food in designated containers to prevent spoilage
• Prepare a variety of foods, such as, meats, vegetables, soups and salads
• Maintain records of operational data- meals served, temperature of food and food storage
• Measure and mix ingredients for salads, soups, sandwiches and main dish entrees
• Provide excellent customer service at specialized catering events
• Facilitated catering events- prepped, cooked & served over 2,000 meals at over 75 catering events
• Operate kitchen equipment: tilt skillet, steamer, oven, fryer, industrial mixer & meat slicer
• Maintain a clean and organized dining area to facilitate workflow and minimize safety hazards
Line Cook
St. James Hotel - Selma, AL
Present
Cook for costumers as per order
Assembly Worker
ATOZ Staffing - Selma, AL
August 2021 to July 2022
Assembly of products and part's
Line Cook
Holiday Inn Airport
April 2019 to August 2019
Hope hull, AL
• Provided high quality of service to the customer at all times
• Followed recipe cards and/or product specifications for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving,
soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food for consumption
• Operated a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients; washed, peeled, cut and
shredded fruits and vegetables; trimmed and cut meat, poultry and fish
• Implemented controls for food waste, loss, and usage per hotel policies and procedures
• Documented any out-of-stock items or possible shortages
Head Cook
Sundown - Montgomery, AL
July 2018 to January 2019
Managed expo responsibilities and cooked all main entre dishes to ensure that customer orders were
presented with quality standards
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation guidelines
• Oversaw 5 cooks who prepped food (wash and cut) as well as worked the fryer, grill & expo station
• Utilized various recipes, methods and portions to prepare food
• Inventoried food items and make sure appropriate quantities were available at all times
• Maintained a cleanly work environment to ensure safety
• Followed cleaning and sanitation schedules for storage areas and designated cooking equipment
Grill Cook/ Pit Cook
Southern Comfort - Selma, AL
March 2018 to July 2018
36701 334-***-****
Grill Cook/ Prep Cook
Jim Restaurant - Selma, AL
October 2017 to March 2018
• Prepared cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc.
• Undertake basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces, parboiling food etc.
• Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees etc.
• Cleaned and sanitized grilling and broiling equipment at end of shift
Grill Cook/ Prep Cook
Steak Pit - Selma, AL
August 2016 to October 2017
• Prepared customized food orders as requested by customers using the grill
• Kept the work environment clean & safe according to USDA and the health department regulations
• Followed cleaning schedules for storage areas & designated equipment
Lead Cook
All In One Restaurant - Selma, AL
February 2016 to December 2016
• Ensured refrigeration and rotation of food items and labeled food items appropriately
• Checked and rechecked equipment temperature to ensure accuracy of order
• Washed, cut and peeled meats and vegetables prior to preparing them for cooking
• Tasted and evaluated food items before serving
• Ensured all supply items were of good quality, accurate quantity & made food orders as needed
• Discarded any expired or near expiry food items
• Arranged prepared food items in an aesthetic manner
• Maintained work area by cleaning and sanitizing constantly
• Completed preventative and general maintenance of grilling equipment
• Cooled food items to standard temperatures before serving
Grill Cook/ Prep Cook
Sandbar - Selma, AL
August 2012 to December 2015
• Seasoned, prepared and cooked food items utilizing the grill and fryer stations
• Washed, cut and peeled meats and vegetables prior to preparing them for cooking
• Maintained focus while working with kitchen equipment in order to promote safety, organized and
cleaned work station daily and upheld the restaurants policies and procedures
• Labeled and stocked all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible
• Measured ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking
• Maintained a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash etc.
• Ensured all food and other items were stored properly
Education
High school diploma
Skills
• Food Service
• Food Production Experience
• Cooking
• Time Management
• Customer Service
• Culinary Experience
• Food Preparation
• Catering
• Banquet Experience
• Basic math
• Guest services
• English
• Restaurant experience
• Busser
• Kitchen Experience
• POS
• Food Safety
• Driving
• Meat Cutting
• Serving
• Sanitation
• Meal preparation
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe Manager
September 2019 to September 2024
Certificate # 18419949
Food Handler Certification
Assessments
Work style: Reliability — Familiar
August 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
Full results: Familiar
Delivery driver — Familiar
March 2020
Interpreting instructions, reading maps, and solving problems.
Full results: Familiar
Food safety — Highly Proficient
September 2021
Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures
Full results: Highly Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued
development in any professional field.