Coy Nolley
Natchitoches
Summary
Dynamic kitchen professional with extensive experience at Blue Dog Café, recognized for enhancing customer satisfaction through efficient kitchen operations and meticulous food safety standards. Proven ability to mentor staff and streamline processes, showcasing strong time management and attention to detail in high-pressure environments. Committed to delivering exceptional culinary experiences.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Pop’s Poboys
03.2020 - 03.2024
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
Kitchen Manager
Blue Dog Café
03.2018 - 02.2020
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication between the kitchen team and service areas for optimal guest experiences.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Consistently met or exceeded local health department inspection requirements through diligent adherence to safety protocols and maintaining thorough documentation records.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and optimizing staff scheduling.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with attentiveness to dietary restrictions and allergen concerns in menu offerings.
- Achieved rapid ticket times during peak service hours by effectively managing workflow distribution across various stations.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
Education
High School Diploma -
Natchitoches
Natchitoches, LASkills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated
- Cleaning and organization
- Professional attitude
- Customer service
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Active listener
- Food preparation
- Problem-solving
- Food safety knowledge
- Team coordination
- Kitchen sanitization
- Knife skills
- Kitchen station setup
- Kitchen sanitation
- Following cooking methods
- Deep fryer operation
- Quality control
- Kitchen operations
- Grilling techniques
- Ingredient preparation
- Food safety standards
- Server communication
- Meat cutting
- Food presentation
- Food allergen safety
- Inventory management
- Food plating
- Food storage
- Portion control
- Stock rotation
- Menu item memorization
- Back of house operations
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Line Cook
Pop’s Poboys
03.2020 - 03.2024
Kitchen Manager
Blue Dog Café
03.2018 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Natchitoches
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