chris phillips
Okawville
Summary
Resourceful Back of House Cook known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized in inventory management, food safety compliance, and menu development. Excel in time management, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring smooth kitchen operations and quality meal preparation.
Motivated professional with several years of experience preparing delicious meals for customers. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques. I always put 100% into everything I try to do.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Back of House/Cook Shift Leader
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
Okawville
08.2021 - Current
- Followed standard recipes and special diet orders to prepare food for customers.
- Prepared and cooked a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
- Responsible for portioning out ingredients accurately per recipe instructions.
- Ensured that all safety standards were followed while preparing meals.
- Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Kept track of inventory levels for ordering purposes.
- Monitored stock levels of necessary supplies to ensure availability when needed.
- Adhered to health department regulations regarding food storage, sanitation, temperature control.
Ranch Hand
Rainbow Ranch Petting Zoo
Okawville
01.2013 - 07.2015
- Managed inventory of tools, supplies, and feed, ensuring appropriate levels are maintained.
- Maintained fences and gates to ensure safety of animals.
- Transported feed, supplies, and livestock between locations as needed.
- Provided guidance to visitors regarding proper animal handling techniques.
- Conducted regular inspections of buildings, vehicles, and grounds for needed repairs or maintenance.
- Assisted in the daily care of livestock, including feeding and watering animals.
- Performed general ranch maintenance such as cleaning stalls, barns, and other areas.
- Harvested hay for use in winter months.
- Monitored pastures for health of vegetation and water sources.
- Communicated effectively with team members to coordinate daily tasks efficiently.
- Cared for livestock and monitored health and living spaces.
- Operated tractors and farm equipment for various tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Okawville Jr/ Senior High-school
Okawville, IL08-2013
Skills
- Food preparation
- Recipe adherence
- Inventory management
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
Affiliations
I'm a full time dad so I can put up with some difficult situations. I can also be a social butterfly so I'm pretty good with groups of people
Timeline
Head of Back of House/Cook Shift Leader
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
08.2021 - Current
Ranch Hand
Rainbow Ranch Petting Zoo
01.2013 - 07.2015
High School Diploma -
Okawville Jr/ Senior High-school