Virgil Wingate

Charlotte, NC

adzjr1@r.postjobfree.com 301-***-****

Sous Chef

Prepare food with high quality and exceptional presentation

Knowledgeable in various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures. Manages daily activities of kitchen staff. Incorporate industry best practices in daily work. Effective time-management and decision making skills. Handle conflicts among team members, deal with uncertainty and apply the appropriate resolutions. Skilled at preparing food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Test food to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared by kitchen staff and the portions that are served. Train, coach, counsel, and motivate employees. Areas of expertise include:

Leadership Supply Management Food Safety and Handling Cooking Standards Food Creativity Information Retention Temperature Standards Kitchen Tools Shipping and Receiving Food Procurement

Food Delivery Inspections Food Storage

Competencies and Skills

Personal Attributes: Dependability, Integrity, Positive Demeanor, Initiative, Stress Tolerance, Safety Orientation

Interpersonal Skills: Teamwork, Diversity Relations

Organization: Multi-tasking, Time Management, Planning and Organizing

Butcher: Protein Storage Guideline

Equipment and Tools: Thermometer and Thermostat, Kitchenware and tools, Temperature standards

Analytical Skills: Problem-solving

Professional Experience

HMSHost Charlotte International Airport, Charlotte, NC 2021 to Present

Sous Chef - 2022 - Présent

●Oversee and manage over 15 kitchen staff.

●Direct food preparation for kitchen staff.

●Schedule staff shifts to ensure proper coverage.

●Solves problems that arise and seizes control of issues in the kitchen.

●Train new employees according to food, safety and sanitary procedures.

●Perform daily food inventory checks, order food and manage and monitor kitchen supplies and equipment.

●Recommend kitchen improvements and creative ideas to improve the kitchen’s performance.

●Ensures that food is top quality and that the kitchen is in good condition.

●Keeps stations clean and complies with food safety standards.

Cook - 2021-2022

●Prepared special meals, hot and cold meals or substitute items and ensured the quality of food items.

●Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.

●Regulated temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.

●Pulled food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator.

●Ensured proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish.

●Maintained food logs, and monitored the quality and quantity of prepared food.

●Communicated assistance needed during busy periods.

●Informed Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials.

●Informed Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items.

K & L Logistics (Amazon) Charlotte, NC 2020 to 2021

Delivery Driver

●Delivered packages to customers on the assigned route.

●Scanned packages to ensure the packages are delivered to the correct location and for tracking purposes.

●Performed vehicle checks for safety and record results on vehicle log.

Renaissance Charlotte South Park, Charlotte, NC 2018 to 2020

Cook II

●Communicate assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure no disruption to customers.

●Use proper equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ correct lifting procedures, as necessary to avoid injury.

●Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.

●Report work related accidents, or other injuries immediately upon occurrence to manager/supervisor.

●Identify and correct unsafe work procedures for the safe operation and storage of tools, equipment, and machines.

●Collaborate with team members to ensure effective exchange of information and work tasks.

●Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards.

●Perform physical tasks such as moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, stooping and bending.

●Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures.

JW Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC 2017 to 2018

Banquet Cook I

●Prepare proper plate and platter presentation for banquet events.

●Support banquet and buffet by ensuring adequate stock of all items.

●Communicate assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure no disruption to customers.

●Use proper equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ correct lifting procedures, as necessary to avoid injury.

●Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.

●Report work related accidents, or other injuries immediately upon occurrence to manager/supervisor.

●Identify and correct unsafe work procedures for the safe operation and storage of tools, equipment, and machines.

●Collaborate with team members to ensure effective exchange of information and work tasks.

●Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards.

●Perform physical tasks such as moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, stooping and bending.

●Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures.

JW Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC 2015-2017

Storeroom Clerk

●Received and staged merchandise by department, marked appropriately for placement in facility, and delivered merchandise to appropriate department.

●Stacked received merchandise on pallets or carts.

●Completed requisition forms for inventory and supplies.

●Notified manager/supervisor of low stock levels in a timely manner.

●Received deliveries, store perishables properly, and rotate stock.

●Inspected deliveries and date times to verify freshness, cleanliness, consistency, and quality.

●Refused acceptance of damaged, unacceptable, or incorrect items.

●Adhered to food safety and handling policies and procedures across all food related areas.

●Organized, cleaned, and sanitized all refrigerators, freezers, floors.

●Removed empty pallets, cardboard, and trash and placed them in proper storage areas.

JW Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC 2013-2015

Cook I

●Prepared special meals, hot and cold meals or substitute items and ensured the quality of food items.

●Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.

●Regulated temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.

●Pulled food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator.

●Ensured proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish.

●Maintained food logs, and monitored the quality and quantity of prepared food.

●Communicated assistance needed during busy periods.

●Informed Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials.

●Informed Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items.

JW Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC 2011-2013

Cook II

●Prepared cold and hot food, and ingredients for cooking which involved chopping, portioning, and storing food. Weighed, measured, and mixed ingredients.

●Washed and peeled fresh fruits and vegetables.

●Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Monitored food quality while preparing food.

●Operated and cleaned ovens, grills, stoves, microwaves and fryers.

●Setup and breakdown work station and wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.

●Checked and ensured the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.

Marlow Wing House, Washington, DC 2005-2010

Cook

●Assigned food preparation tasks to employees.

●Trained new and existing employees to ensure procedures are followed accordingly.

●Performed accounts payable tasks such as payroll disbursement to employees.

●Reported daily revenue earnings and food losses to the manager.

●Maintained equipment temperature logs.

●Prepared and cooked food according to restaurant guidelines daily.

●Ensured the cooking area is clean, sanitized and stores food in the appropriate area.

●Processed customer food orders in-person or via incoming phone calls.

●Conducted cash handling tasks such as daily deposits, count and collect money from customers.

●Ordered food, store supplies and checked inventory daily.

●Deliver food orders to customers, handle mail and shipping items.

Education

High School Diploma Ballou High School Washington, DC

Certification

Serve Safe HMSHost Charlotte, NC

Serve Safe ABC HMSHost Charlotte, NC

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