Jayden Knight
Lilburn
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with a strong background at Guthries, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to reduce food waste through effective portion control and maintain high sanitation standards. Skilled in multitasking and fostering teamwork, ensuring a seamless dining experience while adhering to food safety regulations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Guthries
Grayson, GA
04.2025 - 02.2026
- Prepared and cooked diverse menu items ensuring quality and taste consistency.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workstations.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking stock levels for efficient supply use.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes.
- Ensured adherence to food safety regulations during meal preparation and storage.
- Trained new staff on kitchen procedures and best practices for efficiency.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
Cashier
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
Buford, GA
05.2023 - 04.2025
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and dining areas.
- Assisted customers with menu selection and provided product recommendations.
- Handled cash and credit transactions accurately while balancing cash drawer.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely service during peak hours.
- Trained new staff on cashier procedures and customer service best practices.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints professionally to enhance satisfaction.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally, leading to improved customer relations and loyalty.
Education
No Degree - Business
Brewton Parker
Mount Vernon, GASkills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen organization
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Frying
- Cooking techniques
- Surface cleaning
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Food presentation
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Sanitation practices
- Grilling
- Food waste reduction
- Performance improvement
Timeline
Cook
Guthries
04.2025 - 02.2026
Cashier
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
05.2023 - 04.2025
No Degree - Business
Brewton Parker