Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information - References
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Hunter Gardner

New River

Summary

Flexible Cook willing to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments in team setting. Background in maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing basic components of dishes and working within team of cooks.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Line Cook

Barros Pizza
10.2023 - Current
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Operated varied kitchen equipment, observing operation guidelines to avoid accidents and prevent malfunctions.
  • Trained new kitchen staff on food safety, preparation and cooking techniques.
  • Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving food.
  • Prepared and cooked meals according to recipes and customer specifications.

Warehouse Associate

Amazon Warehouse
04.2023 - 10.2023
  • worked in the Inbound Dock department
  • This role requires utilizing multiple standard operating procedures to process and unload cargo onto conveyor lines
  • Certified in opening and closing dock doors, securing trailers to the building by locking them into place and lifting dock plates into trailers creating a safe and secure route for associates to unload cargo
  • Troubleshooting & solving issues with conveyor lines by assessing sensors, surveying for any blockages or malfunctions with the conveyor belt mechanisms
  • Received forklift certification, able to drive and operate forklift
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds or more.
  • Worked safely around moving machinery.
  • Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
  • Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
  • Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
  • Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
  • Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.

Prep Cook

Barro's Pizza
08.2021 - 04.2023
  • Worked on food preparation line following written procedures in making dough, grating cheese, cutting vegetables, preparing meat and assembling pizzas
  • Each of these had stock levels that had to be maintained throughout the shift and appropriate levels and set up to be left for the following shift
  • Verified incoming supplies, ensured proper storage of all supplies, tracked needed inventory and supplies
  • Used industrial kitchen equipment which required following strict safety guidelines
  • Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
  • Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
  • Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
  • Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.
  • Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
  • Followed orders from Management to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
  • Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
  • Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
  • Measured, weighed, and mixed appropriate ingredients according to recipe directions.
  • Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
  • Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
  • Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.

Education

High school diploma -

Boulder Creek High School
Anthem, AZ
01.2021

Skills

  • Kitchen Experience
  • Cooking
  • Food Handling
  • Food Safety
  • Packaging
  • Forklift
  • Following procedures
  • Prep work
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Food safety knowledge

Certification

  • Food Handler Certification
  • Forklift Certification

Additional Information - References

  • Diane Amack, +1 (623) 280-3412
  • WES, Manager at Barro's Pizza, Anthem, AZ, 623-551-2800

Timeline

Line Cook

Barros Pizza
10.2023 - Current

Warehouse Associate

Amazon Warehouse
04.2023 - 10.2023

Prep Cook

Barro's Pizza
08.2021 - 04.2023

High school diploma -

Boulder Creek High School

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