Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Fishing, swimming and outdoors
Languages
Interests
Timeline
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Darren Archie

Hopkins

Summary

Dynamic Cook Shift Leader at Epicurean Table with proven expertise in kitchen organization and team leadership. Enhanced customer satisfaction through high-quality meal delivery and efficient cooking processes. Skilled in cooking and inventory management.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook Shift Leader

Epicurean Table
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to health department standards for safety and sanitation.
  • Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities by overseeing multiple cooking stations simultaneously while maintaining quality control standards.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Successfully managed inventory and reduced waste by carefully monitoring food usage and rotating stock.
  • Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality meals in a timely manner.
  • Trained and mentored new cooks, resulting in increased productivity and improved teamwork within the kitchen staff.
  • Improved kitchen efficiency by implementing streamlined cooking processes and procedures.

Yard Maintenance Worker

Reflections Apartment Homes
08.2024 - Current
  • Operated various yard maintenance equipment including lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers effectively.
  • Collected and removed debris at job sites.
  • Checked equipment for safety and functionality before operating.
  • Enhanced property appearance by performing regular yard maintenance tasks such as mowing, trimming, and edging.

Cook

Burger King
09.2023 - 02.2025
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.

Shelf Stocker

Amazon
05.2024 - 01.2025


  • Improved product availability by efficiently stocking shelves and maintaining proper inventory levels.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete daily tasks and achieve store goals.
  • Maintained well-organized restocking areas to avoid blocking aisles or creating safety hazards.

Education

Basic -

Lower Richland High School
Columbia Sc
05.2024

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Cooking techniques
  • Kitchen organization

Accomplishments

Went to training classes to assure that I understood my assessment, was moved up to team leader within a few months.

Fishing, swimming and outdoors

Like to fish a lot , the outdoors and swimming

Languages

English
Full Professional

Interests

Dogs, swimming and cars

Timeline

Yard Maintenance Worker

Reflections Apartment Homes
08.2024 - Current

Shelf Stocker

Amazon
05.2024 - 01.2025

Cook

Burger King
09.2023 - 02.2025

Cook Shift Leader

Epicurean Table

Basic -

Lower Richland High School
Darren Archie