Christopher Clifton
Carrboro
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience ,excelling in kitchen leadership and food safety. Proven ability to train staff and manage inventory effectively, ensuring high-quality food preparation and presentation. Recognized for exceptional customer service and mentoring skills, contributing to a cohesive and efficient kitchen environment.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Flying Bull
2023 - 2025
Inventory, unload Truck prep and cook all food, expo tickets and train all new staff
Cook, Dishwasher, Host, Server
Red Lobster
2015 - 02.2023
I did every position in the restaurant, Handled rushes and prep solo able to float into any role.
Head Cook
It’s a Southern Thing
2022 - 2023
Unload trucks and do inventory. Cook and prep as well as expo Tickets
Cook
Applebees
2019 - 2023
Grill, Fry, Prep during service
Education
High School Diploma -
Riverside
Durham, NC06.2015
Skills
- Team leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food safety
- Inventory management
- Food presentation
- Menu planning
- Food preparation
- Customer service
- Kitchen organization
- Cooking techniques
- Allergen awareness
- Safety management
- Safe food handling
- Knife skills
- Supervising food prep
- Mentoring and coaching
- Menu development
- Safe handling
- Menu memorization
- Staff training
- Detail-oriented
- Butchery skills
- Employee scheduling
- Kitchen management
- Portion control
- Staff motivation
- Plating
- Garnishing and plating
- Recipes and menu planning
- Sanitation procedures
- Garnishing techniques
- Pasta making
- Pastry skills
- Recipe creation
- Heavy lifting
- Foodservice
- Seafood preparation
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Kitchen staff management
Timeline
Sous Chef
Flying Bull
2023 - 2025
Cook, Dishwasher, Host, Server
Red Lobster
2015 - 02.2023
Head Cook
It’s a Southern Thing
2022 - 2023
Cook
Applebees
2019 - 2023
High School Diploma -
Riverside