Charles Hakim
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Summary
Driven, passionate and hard-working line cook with the desire to become a chef. I'm hungry for knowledge and experience and I'm always looking to be even better than the night before. I strive in high pressure, fast paced environments and find that delivering food to the best of my ability and to the highest quality I can reach brings me the most satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Chickadee
Boston, MA
01.2025 - Current
- Work with and collaborate with the team to ensure a smooth service
- Prep properly and cleanly for service to mitigate waste and ensure quality
- Maintain an inventory for my assigned station
- Train new staff so that they can fit into the culture and pace of our kitchen
- Assist others when their station is being hit harder than others and knowing how to work well with someone on a station that is not my own
- Work two separate services (Brunch/Dinner) and have knowledge of how all the stations operate during those services
Lead Line Cook
LaBelle Winery
Derry, NH
08.2022 - 01.2025
- Supervised kitchen staff and made sure staff understood procedures for executing dishes and were stocked/ ready for service
- Managed inventory and placed orders for produce
- Helped to create dishes that were both on the menu and ran as specials
- Expected to close and open the kitchen and have it both clean and ready
- Worked multiple stations to negate the effects of short staffing and to assist those who struggled during service
- Train staff to the best of my ability so that they are able to perform
Line Cook
East Derry Tavern
Derry, NH
12.2018 - 11.2021
- Expected to produce and prepare food in a timely and sanitary manner
- Expected to remember and execute recipes to the best of my ability
- Expected to clean and close the kitchen at the end of the night and ensure it was ready for the next day
- Assisted with expediting food and making sure the operation was running smoothly
Education
High School Diploma -
Pinkerton Academy
Derry06-2022
Skills
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Punctuality
- Teamwork
- Ability to Adapt/ Think Outside the Box
- Leadership
- Receptive to Criticism
- Organization
Timeline
Line Cook
Chickadee
01.2025 - Current
Lead Line Cook
LaBelle Winery
08.2022 - 01.2025
Line Cook
East Derry Tavern
12.2018 - 11.2021
High School Diploma -
Pinkerton Academy