Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Cortez Dixon

O'Fallon

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Cedar Ridge Health and Rehabilitation, specializing in nutritious meal preparation and food safety. Proven ability to streamline kitchen operations while delivering exceptional customer service. Skilled in grilling and maintaining a clean, organized workspace, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with dietary guidelines.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cook/prep Leader

Arby's Restaurant
03.2025 - Current
  • Prepared food items according to Arby's recipes and standards.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen areas and equipment.
  • Operated cooking equipment safely and efficiently, ensuring proper usage.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes.

Cook

Jack in the Box
10.2024 - 03.2025

Cook to order/prep and keep the restaurant clean and organized

Lead Cook

Dogwood Social House
10.2022 - 02.2024
  • Supervised kitchen staff to ensure adherence to food safety regulations and quality standard
  • Streamlined inventory processes to reduce waste.
  • Get the kitchen started for the day. Cut light's on over and warmers get them up and running.

Broiler Cook

54th Street Grill & Bar
05.2022 - 10.2022

Prep for my station and cook to order everything that's ordered for broil and and make sure it goes out on time with the customers of meal that were ordered

Kitchen Cook

Kings Market
03.2021 - 05.2021
  • Cook to order . Prep clean and stock up the store shelves keep everything nice and clean and easy to find things that customers are looking for

Lead Cook

Horseshoe Restaurant and Lounge
02.2017 - 03.2021

Come in getting prep started and cook for lunch and dinner clean and wash dishes

Dietary Cook

Cedar Ridge Health and Rehabilitation
05.2014 - 02.2017
  • Prepared and cooked nutritious meals adhering to dietary guidelines for residents.
  • Ensured food safety and sanitation standards were consistently met in kitchen operations.
  • Collaborated with dietitians to develop meal plans tailored to individual health needs.
  • Trained and mentored junior kitchen staff on food preparation techniques and safety protocols.

Education

High School Diploma -

O'Fallon Township
O'Fallon, IL
05.2000

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Grilling

Certification

Forklift and motorized pallet jack

Timeline

Cook/prep Leader

Arby's Restaurant
03.2025 - Current

Cook

Jack in the Box
10.2024 - 03.2025

Lead Cook

Dogwood Social House
10.2022 - 02.2024

Broiler Cook

54th Street Grill & Bar
05.2022 - 10.2022

Kitchen Cook

Kings Market
03.2021 - 05.2021

Lead Cook

Horseshoe Restaurant and Lounge
02.2017 - 03.2021

Dietary Cook

Cedar Ridge Health and Rehabilitation
05.2014 - 02.2017

High School Diploma -

O'Fallon Township
Cortez Dixon