Chefs and Head Cooks Resume Samples (Text format)

Key Result Areas:

• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Recruit and hire staff, including cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions such as weddings, parties, and banquets
• Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
• Check the quantity and quality of received products; demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
• Record production and operational data on specified forms

Key Highlights:

• Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained????Major assignments handled????
• Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled???
• Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????

Key Result Areas:

• Checked freshness of food and ingredients
• Supervised and coordinated activities of cooks and other food preparation workers
• Developedrecipes and determined how to present the food
• Planned menus and ensure uniform serving sizes and quality of meals
• Inspected supplies, equipment, and work areas for cleanliness and functionality
• Hired, trained, and supervised cooks and other food preparation workers
• Ordered and maintained inventory of food and supplies
• Monitored sanitation practices and follow kitchen safety standards

Key Highlights:

• Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained????Major assignments handled????
• Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled???
• Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????