Thomiah R. Williams21434 vineyard haven court, Katy, TX. 77449trw1819@gmail.com(340) 473-3059A high school graduate with full year kitchen experience desires to work as cook to provide knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly service that surpasses customers’ expectation. Possess strong ability to work under minimal supervision, communicate satisfactorily in verbal and written forms, perform basic mathematical calculations, and maintain total knowledge of all prices, special items, quality standards, and menus.-38735-3175Professional ProfileCulinary professional committed to impeccable food preparation and presentation within both fine-dining and fast-casual restaurants.Passion for cooking and service excellence, with an appetite for learning new recipes and food-preparation techniques. Well versed in kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards and excel at working all stations. Team player valued for positive attitude, ability to follow recipes, procedures and instructions to precise specifications, and exceptional productivity within fast-paced settings.-3937038100Summary of QualificationsComfortable and knowledgeable about kitchen hazardsAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructionsAbility to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situationsHas a basic knowledge in cooking and willing to learnAbility to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variablesExcellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to build successful relationships with fellow kitchen staff/cooks/chefAble to read and follow standardized recipes and be able to mathematically alter recipes to yield desired quantizesBasic knife skills for chopping, cutting, dicing, mincing etc.Ability to communicate in EnglishAbility to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple priorities and learn new procedures-3937081280Professional ExperienceChicken n Bowling St.Thomas, USVI. August 20¹9- October 2021Kitchen ManagerCalm under pressure Be a prime example for kitchen staff, become a blueprint for precise execution of recipes and food qualityListen to my employees feedback Keep weekly and monthly cost reportsChicken n Bowling St. Thomas, USVI June 2019 -August 2019SupervisorSuccessfully manage a fast paced family restaurant increasing revenue through quality food and exceptional service.Maintain safety and sanitation in accordance to Food and Health Safety Guidelines.Conduct weekly inventory and maintained expenses below budget through accurate planning, waste reduction, purchasing, and cost-effective operating procedures.Recruit, supervise, train, and motivate staff daily to enhance customer retention.Proven ability to effectively handle multi-task levels of responsibility with minimal direction from superiors.Chicken n Bowling St. Thomas, USVI December 2018 – June 2019Cook II Prepare fresh ingredients for cooking according to recipes/menuCook food and prepare top-quality menu items in a timely mannerTest foods to ensure proper preparation and temperatureOperate kitchen equipment safely and responsiblyEnsure the proper sanitation and cleanliness of surfaces and storage containersChicken n Bowling St.ThomasCook III August 2018 – December 2019Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipmentPrepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)Cook food in various utensils or grillersCheck food while cooking to stir or turnEnsure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are servedKeep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchenEnsure all food and other items are stored properlyCheck quality of ingredients5715112395EducationIvanna Eudora Kean High School 2015 – 2019High School Diploma5715266065Awards/CertificatesTrigonometryVI Caribbean HistoryWorld HistoryAccountingPrinciples of FinanceDigital LiteracyBusiness CommunicationSoccer Club Tournament ChampionUSVI National Soccer Team Champion 3810111125
