Line cook resume example
A chef hires a line cook on three things: the kind of kitchen, the station you held and whether you can keep up on a full Saturday. This example states all three for every job.
The person, contact details and employers are fictitious. Replace them with your own information.
Skills to highlight
- Grill and sauté stations
- Scratch cooking
- Prep and mise en place
- ServSafe
- Inventory and ordering
- Speed under pressure
What makes it work
- Name your station (grill, sauté, fry, garde manger) and your level (prep cook, line cook, lead).
- Give the kitchen type and volume: scratch kitchen, 250 covers on a Friday night.
- Mention food safety certification and your role in ordering and inventory.
- A respected restaurant or award is worth a line.
The summary in this example
Line cook with seven years in scratch kitchens, lead on grill for the last three. Fast, organized and calm on a full Saturday night.
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