Brooklyn Bearden
Blue Ridge
Summary
I am a highly-motivated employee and I thrive in a fast-paced environment. My strong worth ethic, and adaptability have opened several work opportunities for me that I have thoroughly enjoyed the learning curve of. I thrive at working in positions with a heavy responsibility on myself and consider myself to be a fair and articulate leader. Those around me would describe me as adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. I am particularly knowledgeable about sourcing local ingredients and maintaining budgets. I thoroughly enjoy food farm to table, and have an enormous respect for ingredients and presentation. Guest satisfaction and feedback are of the utmost importance to me with the work I do.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead line cook/ Pastry Chef
Old Toccoa Farm Resort
Mineral Bluff, GA
01.2024 - Current
- Prepare and execute line and pastry items for daily service, supervised daily kitchen
- Support high-volume event production including weddings, private wine tastings, golf tournaments, birthday celebrations, and private parties.
- Assist with recipe development, daily and weekly specials, and creation, food preparation, baking, and dessert plating to meet upscale presentation and quality standards.
- Coordinate with culinary and event teams to ensure smooth service during timed, multi-course events.
- Maintain strict food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards in compliance with health regulations.
- Adapt quickly in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while maintaining consistency, efficiency, and attention to detail.
- Trained and mentored junior cooks, improving team skills and efficiency.
Line Cook
Toccoa Riverside Restaurant
Blue Ridge, GA
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environments.
- Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
- Maximized customer satisfaction and team operations by executing command-based structure and staff performance oversight.
Line Cook
Angelina’s
Blue Ridge, GA
05.2019 - 09.2021
- Took orders, prepared foods and processed payments in a full-service establishment.
- Maintained clean, well-organized and properly sanitized front counter area to greet customers.
- Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organized.
- Stored food properly to prevent cross-contamination & illnesses.
Line Cook/Server
Masseria
Blue Ridge, GA
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about the restaurant’s menu and products.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
Education
Some College - Nursing
North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, GA05-2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Fannin County High School
Blue Ridge, GA05-2018
Skills
- Cost Control and Budgeting
- High-Quality ingredients
- Inventory Management
- Safe Food Handling
- Staff Training
- Portion Control
- Garnishing and Plating
- Verbal and Written Communication
Certification
ServSafe certified 2021-2025
Timeline
Lead line cook/ Pastry Chef
Old Toccoa Farm Resort
01.2024 - Current
Line Cook
Toccoa Riverside Restaurant
10.2021 - 01.2024
Line Cook
Angelina’s
05.2019 - 09.2021
Line Cook/Server
Masseria
06.2017 - 05.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Fannin County High School
Some College - Nursing
North Georgia Technical College