Gregory James
560 Paradise Lane, Nashville, TN 54002
(004) 854-8523
gregory @ email . com
GRILL COOK
Repeated records of success in preparing quality food to ensure ultimate guest satisfaction.
SUMMARY
Highly creative and detail-oriented Grill Cook with a profound ability to follow recipes and take directions. Full command of a wide range of grill cooking techniques, effective in producing rare, medium-rare, and rare blue barbecued meats done to order. Expert in meat carving, butchering and deboning.
CORE COMPETENCIES
– Food Presentation – Rotatory Grilling
– Barbecue – Designer Cuts
– Recipe Development – Food Marination
– Food Service – Station Maintenance
– Equipment Handling
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Enhanced the overall quality of the grilled food by 50% by introducing a creative rotatory grilling technique at the diner.
• Developed various vegetable-based grilling recipes that made their way to the menu’s chef’s special.
• Implemented WHO workstation hygiene and sanitation guidelines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grill Cook
Bon Apetit, Nashville, TN
5/2016-Present
• Set up the grill station in time for service
• Prep and marinate meat and vegetables to be grilled
• Cut and carve various mat cuts with delicacy
• Grill the items as per standard grilling procedures and use a thermometer to ensure the food is not under or overcooked
• Take safety precautions applicable to grilling equipment
Chef Assistant
Tyson’s Diner, Nashville, TN
3/2007-4/2016
• Seeded and cut fruits and vegetables for salads
• Weighed out ingredients accurately as per recipe requirements
• Cleaned the kitchen surfaces and floor
• Stored leftover cooked and uncooked food hygienically for re-use
• Operated kitchen appliances effectively
EDUCATION
A.A., Culinary Arts
ABC College, Nashville, TN
ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Demonstrated numeric skills for doubling and dividing recipes to suit the required quantity.
• Track record of instilling creative twists in grilling techniques to incorporate variety in flavors and textures.
See also: Grill Cook Cover Letter