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NaQuavius Richard

Fayetteville,NC

Summary

A cook with 5+ years of cooking experience and 10+ total years of experience working in food service. I also have 4 years of military experience and I am familiar with military instillations. I am a highly motivated employee and a very fast learner when moving to different work positions or learning new techniques.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Prep Cook

Mash House Brewing Company
11.2024 - 04.2025
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
  • Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
  • Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Prepared all food from scratch

Kitchen Prep Cook

Carrabba's Italian Grill
04.2021 - 10.2024
  • Prepared savory soups from scratch
  • Made special dressings and sauces for pasta, sandwiches and salads.
  • Washed and peeled fruits and vegetables to prepare for consumption.
  • Logged and recorded temperatures of food storage and refrigeration equipment.

Kitchen Line Cook

On the Boarder Mexican Grill and Cantina
05.2021 - 08.2023
  • Replenished ingredient levels and reported inventory shortages.
  • Maintained knowledge of menu items and ingredients to meet customer requests and dietary restrictions.
  • Stocked and maintained prep stations to reduce wait times and shortages.

Cook

Aramark
08.2018 - 04.2021
  • Batch cook meals for a buffet style dining hall at Methodist University, as well as serve them once completed.
  • In charge of the Allergen Section which does not use any of the 8 major allergens for students with allergic reactions. All food is prepared from scratch.
  • Previously washed dishes and performed other janitorial tasks such as taking out trash ans cleaning up spills in a timely fashion.

Concessions Cook

Professional Sports Catering
05.2019 - 04.2020
  • Cooked/prepared food for many different concession stands around the baseball park including the grill, the cheese steak stand , the taco stand, as well as the sausage and hotdog stands.

Food Preparation Worker/Line Runner/Dishwasher

K&W Carolina Kitchen
06.2016 - 02.2019
  • Washed Dishes and Kept plates on the front line.
  • Kept the line stocked with food by delivering it from the kitchen.
  • Provided prep support for the cooks by manning the stock room.

Operational Weather Forecaster

United States Air Force
10.2010 - 07.2014
  • Compiled accurate, daily forecasts for three Air Force bases and briefed pilots on hazardous weather conditions prior to mission takeoff.
  • Forecasted for many different bases across the country including Tinker, Pope, Laughlin.
  • Developed and used mathematical and computer models for weather forecasting.

Delicatessen

Kroger
11.2009 - 05.2010
  • Sliced and served different types of Delicatessen meats and answered customer inquiries.
  • Unloaded trucks, restocked the cooler and freezer, and helped keep track of inventory.

Delicatessen

Food Lion
02.2007 - 12.2008
  • Sliced and served different types of delicatessen meats and answered customer inquiries.
  • Kept the floor stocked with production for customer satisfaction.

Education

Journalism

Northern Virginia Community College
Woodbridge

Skills

  • Attention to detail and maintenance
  • Service excellence
  • Proper food handling techniques
  • Effective time management
  • Efficient multitasking

Timeline

Prep Cook

Mash House Brewing Company
11.2024 - 04.2025

Kitchen Line Cook

On the Boarder Mexican Grill and Cantina
05.2021 - 08.2023

Kitchen Prep Cook

Carrabba's Italian Grill
04.2021 - 10.2024

Concessions Cook

Professional Sports Catering
05.2019 - 04.2020

Cook

Aramark
08.2018 - 04.2021

Food Preparation Worker/Line Runner/Dishwasher

K&W Carolina Kitchen
06.2016 - 02.2019

Operational Weather Forecaster

United States Air Force
10.2010 - 07.2014

Delicatessen

Kroger
11.2009 - 05.2010

Delicatessen

Food Lion
02.2007 - 12.2008

Journalism

Northern Virginia Community College
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