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Elliott Lee

Lexington

Summary

Enthusiastic cook/dishwasher eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Training in small-scale kitchen operation and sanitation, motivated to learn, grow and excel in culinary.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Associate

Joann Fabrics
08.2020 - Current
  • Coordinated efficient restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
  • Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Supported loss prevention goals by maintaining accurate drawers and monitoring shopper behavior.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.

Line Cook

Il Casale Lexington
03.2022 - 04.2024

-Preparation and quality control of food orders under high pressure

-Coordinating food times with other members of staff

-Secondary language skills in a Spanish-speaking kitchen

-Cleaning and maintaining a sanitary environment

-Inventorying items and keeping stock refreshed

-Communicating with local suppliers to coordinate bulk orders

-Operation of lunch and dinner services in the absence of head and sous chef

-Training and supervision of new staff

Line Cook

Bertucci's Italian Restaurant
08.2021 - 03.2022

-Multitasking, ensuring quality/time of food

-Communication and collaboration in a team environment/under high pressure

-Cleaning and maintaining a sanitary workplace

-Inventorying and maintaining count on food

-Communication in a Spanish-speaking kitchen

-Bulk preparation of dough with no supervision

Restaurant Cook

Qdoba Eats
10.2020 - 11.2021
  • Oversaw grill, stove and oven and cleaned all equipment after every shift.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs.
  • Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
  • Upheld optimal staff and customer protections by monitoring food handling, cleaning and sanitation protocols.
  • Checked meat temperatures prior to plating and serving dishes, upholding strict standards for food safety and preparation.
  • Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.

Volunteer worker

Lexington Community Education
07.2017 - 07.2017

Educating younger students in proper use of fitness equipment.

Volunteer worker

Catholic Heart Work Camp
07.2016 - 07.2016

Painting houses in developing areas.

Skills

  • Photo processing
  • Exposure techniques
  • Carts collection
  • Welcoming guests
  • Sorting and labeling
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Creative design
  • Proper use of electrical tools
  • Photo enhancing
  • Creative and artistic
  • Retail Transactions Processing
  • POS Systems
  • Sales
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Cash Handling
  • Store Merchandising
  • Cleaning
  • Cash Register Operation
  • Product Knowledge
  • Steady food flows
  • Utensils and equipment
  • Sanitization
  • Frying
  • Company quality standards
  • Kitchen Operations
  • Kitchen sanitation
  • Concise time management
  • Portioning
  • Creative problem solving
  • Adaptable
  • Quick-learning

Timeline

Line Cook

Il Casale Lexington
03.2022 - 04.2024

Line Cook

Bertucci's Italian Restaurant
08.2021 - 03.2022

Restaurant Cook

Qdoba Eats
10.2020 - 11.2021

Store Associate

Joann Fabrics
08.2020 - Current

Volunteer worker

Lexington Community Education
07.2017 - 07.2017

Volunteer worker

Catholic Heart Work Camp
07.2016 - 07.2016
Elliott Lee