RICKO ANDERSON
CREW LEAD / LINE COOK
Lawrenceville
Summary
Dedicated culinary professional with a strong focus on food safety and kitchen management. Proven ability to deliver high-quality meals while ensuring compliance with health regulations. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills enhance team collaboration and customer satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Lead
AMC Movie Theater
Lawrenceville
12.2025 - Current
- Managed kitchen operations, ensuring cleanliness and safety standards were met.
- Monitored inventory levels, assisting with ordering supplies as needed.
- Trained kitchen staff on proper cooking techniques and safety procedures.
- Collaborated with team members to improve kitchen workflow and efficiency.
- Completed workstation set up and break down, properly disposing of leftover food.
- Monitored quality of all cooked items throughout the day to guarantee high standards were maintained.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Supervised staff in daily kitchen duties, including prepping ingredients, cooking meals, and cleaning up after service.
- Ensured compliance with health safety regulations while preparing meals and maintaining a sanitary work environment.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Stood in for other members of kitchen staff.
- Modified standard recipes to address customer requests for substitutions or allergen concerns.
Line Cook
AMC Movie Theater
Lawrenceville
05.2023 - 12.2025
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Coordinated with team members to ensure timely preparation and delivery of food orders.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely while adhering to all safety protocols.
- Monitored food quality and freshness before serving to customers.
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Grilled and deep-fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
Volunteer
Mentor Collective
Atlanta
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted in preparation, setup, and breakdown of community and public events.
- Gathered input from diverse individuals to develop cohesive opinion positions.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GAAssociate of Science - Computer Graphics
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GAHigh School Diploma -
Central Gwinnett High School
Lawrenceville, GA05-2018
Skills
- Reliability and trustworthiness
- ServSafe certification
- Food safety compliance
- COVID-19 protocols
- Quick learning ability
- Customer service excellence
- Friendly demeanor
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Basic mathematics proficiency
- Computer literacy
- Positive attitude
- Culinary techniques expertise
- Inventory management skills
- Teamwork in culinary settings
- Time management proficiency
- Kitchen management experience
- Allergen safety knowledge
- Work delegation skills
- Sanitation practices expertise
- Food presentation skills
- Task delegation abilities
- Crew training experience
- Spoilage prevention strategies
- Employee supervision capabilities
Certification
ServeSafe Food Protection Manager Certification 2022-2027
Timeline
Kitchen Lead
AMC Movie Theater
12.2025 - Current
Line Cook
AMC Movie Theater
05.2023 - 12.2025
Volunteer
Mentor Collective
06.2020 - 06.2021
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Gwinnett Technical College
Associate of Science - Computer Graphics
Georgia Gwinnett College
High School Diploma -
Central Gwinnett High School