Phillip Simmons
Oscars Bar And Grill
Summerville
7
years of professional experience
Dynamic culinary professional with proven expertise at Oscars Bar And Grill, excelling in operational triage and workflow optimization. Skilled in production planning and independent operations, I consistently enhance kitchen efficiency while maintaining high food standards. Adept at multitasking, I thrive in fast-paced environments, ensuring timely execution of complex orders and tasks.
Work History
Prep Cook
4 Years 6 Months- Coordinate high-volume kitchen preparation across daily restaurant operations and large events, managing competing priorities, time-sensitive production tasks, and changing service demands.
- Execute diverse food preparation responsibilities, including meat fabrication and portioning, vegetable preparation, soup production, recipe scaling, batch preparation, and mise en place for multiple kitchen stations.
- Triage incoming dessert orders, active cooking tasks, and scheduled prep work in real time, adjusting task sequences to meet deadlines while maintaining continuity across kitchen operations.
- Prepare and plate desserts to order and fulfill large event requests involving 100+ individual desserts, balancing presentation and timely execution with ongoing production responsibilities.
- Manage inventory, monitor ingredient availability, determine replenishment needs, and assist with ordering to support consistent product availability and efficient kitchen operations.
- Calculate portions and production yields, organize ingredient distribution according to station requirements, and anticipate daily demand to improve workflow efficiency and reduce unnecessary handling.
- Monitor food temperatures, follow food-safety procedures, maintain and troubleshoot kitchen equipment, and organize refrigerated and dry-storage areas to support safe, efficient operations.
- Train and assist coworkers, proactively identify unfinished tasks, and adapt to staffing constraints and unexpected operational issues to maintain production flow.
- Complete kitchen closing duties, including cleaning and resetting work areas, organizing equipment and storage, and preparing the workspace for subsequent operations.
Shift Leader
3 Years 3 Months- Independently managed daily store operations during opening and closing shifts, balancing customer service, food preparation, inventory, sanitation, and order fulfillment with minimal to no direct supervision.
- Processed customer transactions and fulfilled in-store and third-party delivery orders while coordinating competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Prepared frozen yogurt products, cut and portioned toppings, replenished machines, and performed routine equipment cleaning, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Received incoming shipments and organized freezer and dry-storage inventory while maintaining responsibility for ongoing store operations.
- Established a structured end-of-day cleaning routine to improve workflow efficiency, task sequencing, and consistency in store sanitation.
- Reconciled the cash register, verified daily proceeds, secured funds in the safe, and completed store lockup and security alarm procedures.
- Maintained food safety, product quality, and cleanliness standards while monitoring supplies and resolving customer concerns.
- Assisted with training other employees and supporting consistent store procedures.
Education
High School Diploma
- Honor Roll freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year
- Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Recipient
- Completed AP course in Environmental science, human geography, and phycology
- Completed 4 class stem coursed in both Medical science and engineering.
Skills
Operational Triage & Prioritization
Multitasking & Time Management
Workflow Optimization
Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
Independent Operations & Initiative
Production Planning & Coordination
Timeline
Prep Cook
Oscars Bar And Grill
05.2022 - CurrentRead More
Shift Leader
Sweet Frog
05.2019 - 08.2022Read More
Summerville High School
High School Diploma
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