Gevonte Watson
Savannah
Summary
Seasoned Cook with extensive experience at establishments like Distillery Restaurant, showcasing expertise in food safety oversight and a keen attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to enhance kitchen productivity and food quality through effective team training and sanitation practices. Skilled in sauteing and fostering hospitality service excellence, consistently achieving high customer satisfaction.
Focused professional with expertise preparing meals for customers in busy establishments. Versatile professional with experience in food safety, supply management and plating. Courteous and bilingual with excellent multitasking and presentation skills.
Dedicated professional experienced in environments. Focused and collaborative team player skillful in communicating and translating customer requests. Offering deep understanding of food safety, osha and health code requirements.
Disciplined cook committed to impeccable food preparation and presentation for restaurants. Recognized for preparing high-quality cuisine aligned to restaurant standards and consistency requirements. Familiar with diverse culinary, pastry and baking techniques.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Distillery Restaurant
Savannah
02.2016 - 02.2019
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator.
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
Cook
Buffalo Wind Wings
Savannah
04.2014 - 02.2017
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
Cook
Zaxbys Resturant
Savannah
02.2009 - 02.2012
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Inspected kitchens for sanitary conditions before the start of each shift.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Checked completed orders for correct quantity and quality.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Welding & Joining
Sol.C Johnson High School
Savannah , Ga Skills
- Food presentation
- Sauteing
- Sanitation
- Food safety oversight
- Frying
- Grilling
- Surface cleaning
- Cooking
- Contamination prevention
- Recipe-based cooking
- Dish preparation
- Food handling
- Attention to detail
- Cutting and slicing techniques
- OSHA
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Hospitality service expertise
- Food preparation
Timeline
Cook
Distillery Restaurant
02.2016 - 02.2019
Cook
Buffalo Wind Wings
04.2014 - 02.2017
Cook
Zaxbys Resturant
02.2009 - 02.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Welding & Joining
Sol.C Johnson High School