Culinary & Skilled Trades Professional

Charles Harris • Resume • Page *

Charles Harris

Augusta, GA 30906 • +1-762-***-**** • *******@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Versatile culinary and skilled-trades professional with 10+ years of combined experience in food preparation, restaurant operations, masonry, landscaping, cleaning, material handling, and customer service. Experienced in high-volume kitchens, food safety and sanitation, team support, equipment operation, and physically demanding work environments. Certified in ServSafe and as a Certified Culinarian, with additional safety and equipment credentials. CORE SKILLS

Food preparation & line cooking Grill / sauté / fry / prep Food safety & sanitation Kitchen organization Masonry & construction Material handling Landscaping & lawn care Cleaning & property maintenance Team leadership Customer service Shipping & receiving Equipment operation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Masonry Laborer

Edward Missionary — Augusta, GA Jan 2018 – Present

• Handle masonry materials, operate mixers and saws, cut and stack brick, move mortar, and assist with foundation excavation.

• Maintain organized job sites and follow safe work practices while supporting masonry and construction projects. Cook / Grill Operator

Applebee’s Grill & Bar — Augusta, GA Mar 2025 – May 2026

• Prepared food across fry, grill, flat-top, and prep stations while supporting front-of-house needs as required.

• Maintained food quality, cleanliness, production flow, and kitchen safety in a fast-paced restaurant. Line Cook / Prep Cook

The Partridge Inn, Curio Collection by Hilton — Augusta, GA Feb 2024 – Jan 2025

• Managed cold-side production including salads and desserts and supported fry and prep stations.

• Followed recipes, portioning standards, sanitation procedures, and food-safety practices. Line Cook / Prep Cook

Able Brown — Augusta, GA May 2021 – Aug 2023

• Advanced through fry cook, desserts, salads, appetizers, grill, and dishwashing responsibilities.

• Supported multiple kitchen stations and maintained production, cleanliness, and food-quality standards. Grill Cook / Sauté

Olive Garden — Augusta, GA Apr 2020 – Aug 2021

• Worked sauté, fry, dessert, appetizer, grill, and dish stations as needed.

• Maintained station cleanliness, food quality, proper cooking temperatures, and efficient service. Dishwasher / Prep Cook / Fry Cook

T’s Restaurant — Augusta, GA Jan 2018 – Jun 2020

• Progressed from dishwashing into prep and fry-cook responsibilities, building broad kitchen experience.

• Supported kitchen production and maintained clean, organized work areas. Deep Cleaning / Property Care

Mom’s Mobile Home Care — Augusta, GA Mar 2014 – Sep 2019

• Performed deep cleaning of bathrooms, bedrooms, walls, interior and exterior areas, plus waste removal and minor repairs. Fry Cook / Sauté / Prep

Red Lobster — Augusta, GA Aug 2016 – Dec 2018

• Prepared fried and sautéed menu items while supporting prep and maintaining sanitation standards. Fry Cook / Prep

Joe’s Bar and Grill — Augusta, GA Jan 2016 – Jul 2018

• Advanced from dishwasher to fry cook and prep responsibilities; maintained production flow and cleaned as work progressed.

• Completed approximately 1.5–2 years of restaurant work and culinary apprenticeship experience. Lawn Service

True Cuts Father and Son — Augusta, GA Jun 2009 – Mar 2013

• Provided lawn grooming, hedge care, weed-eating, mowing, and tree-trimming services. Freight / Receiving Associate

Roses — Augusta, GA Sep 2020 – Jan 2021

• Supported freight receiving, stocking, material movement, and order organization in a retail environment. Charles Harris • Resume • Page 2

Slinger

Augusta Recycling & Disposal — Augusta, GA May 2021 – Aug 2022

• Supported material handling and safe movement of materials in a demanding work environment. EDUCATION & TRAINING

Augusta Technical College — Augusta, GA

Culinary Arts coursework, 2014–2019. Additional GED/culinary coursework noted in original resume. CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

Food Handler Certification • ServSafe • Certified Culinarian (CC) • Driver’s License • TIPS • Confined Space Certification • Class D • Non-CDL Class C • Certified Pool Operator • Hoisting License • Pesticide Applicator’s License ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Food safety and sanitation • Kitchen management • Catering • Commercial kitchen equipment • Inventory and stocking • Construction and masonry tools • Landscaping equipment • PPE and workplace safety • Shipping/receiving • Customer service • Microsoft Office • Team supervision

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