Allen Brown, Jr.
Baton Rouge
Summary
Motivated high school graduate seeking customer service experience. Outgoing and friendly with strong drive to succeed. Team-oriented with two years of hands-on experience preparing food in fast-paced eating environments. Skilled in kitchen sanitization, basic cooking and ingredient measurement and assembly. Hardworking and punctual individual possessing excellent manual dexterity and familiarity of kitchen safety and health rules.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Prep Cook
Portobello's Grill
Baton Rouge
05.2023 - 06.2025
- Operated grills and steamers to prepare vegetables, potatoes, rice and meats.
- Dressed, seasoned and garnished appetizers and salads to prepare for food service.
- Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
- Utilized excellent knife skills to chop and slice vegetables and carve and grind meats and cheeses.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
Volunteer
Christ's Way Academy of Learning and Career Center
Baton Rouge
05.2019 - Current
- Set up tables and chairs and unloaded necessary equipment to prepare for events.
- Assisted with facilities maintenance, basic cleaning and trash removal.
- Reshelved books and DVDs quickly and correctly.
- Offered general support to instructors, handed out documents and straightened up classrooms.
Dishwasher
Roug Creole
Baton Rouge
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Loaded and unloaded dishwashers, washing by hand large pots or items used on continuous basis.
- Kept dishware, glasses and utensils ready for customer needs by quickly scraping, washing and restacking items.
- Sanitized counters and wiped down surfaces following food preparation to prevent cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Restocked main kitchen areas with items from shelves, coolers and freezers.
- Backed up kitchen team members during heavy work periods to maximize team coverage.
Day Stocker
Walmart
Baton Rouge
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Prepared products by adding tags and readying pallets for restocking.
- Followed instructions to properly arrange merchandise items.
- Maintained neat, safe and orderly workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.
- Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.
- Faced products on shelves and displays to meet company policies.
- Stocked shelves with new merchandise and checked for outdated or damaged items.
Cook
Pluckers Wing Bar
Baton Rouge
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Carried pans and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
Cashier/Cook
Jack in the Box
Baton Rouge
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
- Used suggestive selling techniques to promote add-on sales.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Scotlandville Magnet High School
Baton Rouge, LA05.2022
Skills
- Community service
- Safe food handling
- Food assembly
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Cash handling
- Customer Service
- Cash register operation
- Cleaning tasks
Timeline
Prep Cook
Portobello's Grill
05.2023 - 06.2025
Dishwasher
Roug Creole
01.2023 - 05.2023
Day Stocker
Walmart
11.2022 - 01.2023
Cook
Pluckers Wing Bar
08.2022 - 12.2022
Cashier/Cook
Jack in the Box
02.2022 - 05.2022
Volunteer
Christ's Way Academy of Learning and Career Center
05.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Scotlandville Magnet High School
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