Head Cook Resume Sample

Head Cook Resume Sample

Head Cook Resume Sample Bullet Points
  • Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods.
  • Plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.
  • Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
  • Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
  • Check the quantity and quality of received products.
  • Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
  • Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
  • Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
  • Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays. Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
  • Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
  • Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.
  • Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
  • Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
  • Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
  • Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.
  • Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.
  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
  • Meet with sales representatives to negotiate prices or order supplies.
  • Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.
Head Cook Resume Sample Keywords and Simple Resume Phrases
  • Selling or influencing others
  • Assisting and caring for others
  • Developing objectives and strategies
  • Handling and moving objects
  • Inspecting equipment, structures, or material
  • Guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates
  • Training and teaching others
  • Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards
  • Judging the qualities of things, services, or people
  • Developing and building teams
  • Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work
  • Selling, influencing or persuading others
  • Developing and building teams
  • Staffing organizational business units
  • Performing for or working directly with the public
  • Coaching and developing others
  • Performing general physical activities
  • Monitoring and controlling resources
  • Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
  • Communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates
  • Communicating with persons outside organization
  • Decision making, creative thinking and problem solving
  • Updating and using relevant knowledge
  • Identifying objects, actions, and events
  • Processing information
  • Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings
  • Analyzing data or information
  • Resolving conflicts and negotiating with others
  • Scheduling work and activities
  • Estimating the quantifiable characteristics of products, events, or information
  • Coordinating the work and activities of others
  • Plan menus
  • Schedule restaurant reservations
  • Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking
  • Direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • Conduct training for personnel
  • Distinguish colors
  • Cook meals
  • Schedule employee work hours
  • Understand government health, hotel or food service regulations
  • Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
  • Test food to determine that it is cooked
  • Decorate cakes
  • Investigate customer complaints
  • Direct and coordinate food or beverage preparation
  • Requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
  • Use knowledge of food handling rules
  • Measure or weigh ingredients for food preparation
  • Oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
  • Resolve or assist workers to resolve work problems
  • Follow recipes
  • Modify work procedures or processes to meet deadlines
  • Use knives
  • Monitor worker performance
  • Estimate materials or labor requirements
  • Identify cut or grade of meat
  • Mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
  • Bake breads, rolls, or other baked goods
  • Price items on menu
  • Recognize customer intoxication
  • Knead, shape, cut, or roll food products by hand
  • Use oral or written communication techniques
  • Read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • Cook in quantity
  • Determine food or beverage costs

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