line cook

Paul D Newsome

**** ****** ***** **. ***** City OH 43123

614-***-****

flmmbv@r.postjobfree.com

Line Cook

Specializing in Italian, French, American and Casual to Fine-Dining Cuisine

Focused, Creative, and Team-Spirited

Overview More than eight years of professional cooking and line experience. Proficient in the following positions: prep, sauté, expo, pantry, grill, and pastry.

Areas of Expertise • Lead line cook designation

• Cook/Banquet-Chef experience with million-dollar, upscale hotels

• Training and development of new menus

• Successful banquet experience (600+ people)

• Maximizing kitchen productivity and applying food cost control

• Inventory management

Professional Experience Baker Installations 2008 - 2010

TECHNICIAN TRAINER

• Installed cable, phone and internet service for Time Warner Cable systems

• Voice and data cabling

• Trained all new employees

Romanoff 2007-2008

ELECTRICIAN

• Installed low voltage wiring i.e. cable, phone, network, security, home automation, and home theater in both residential and commercial atmospheres

• Install and program security systems

Crowne Plaza Dublin

LINE COOK

• Honored with the title of Employee of the Month (runner up for Employee of the Year)

• Managed entire kitchen independently while at low occupancy

• Consulted with Executive Chef regarding seasonal menu changes

• Privileged to work alongside Master Chef Hartmut Handke during the Muirfield Golf Tournament

• Assisted Sous Chef with all banquets

2004-2007

Radisson Hotel Worthington 2002-2004

LEAD LINE COOK

• Worked all positions

• Supervised PM line operations

• Reported inventory issues and cost control suggestions to Executive Chef on a weekly basis

• Prepared all banquet food including special occasion amenity platters.

• Gained experience with garde manger techniques

BJ Rumples Columbus 2001-2002

LINE COOK

• Assisted in developing the layout of the kitchen and start-up of this up-scale establishment

• Maintained positions on sauté, grill, and pantry

• Excelled in the extremely fast-paced environment of this high volume restaurant

• Performed nightly station clean-up and stock rotation duties

Education & Qualifications

• Electrical Apprenticeship Program (Associate Builders and Contractors) – 1st year,

Columbus, Ohio

• Thomas Worthington High School (graduated 2000), Columbus, Ohio

• Training: Six week OSHA training course and OSHA food safety course

*Letter of Recommendation immediately following. References Furnished Upon Request

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