Prep Work
Mise en place, station prep, and pre-service setup should be visible.
Hygiene
Food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen hygiene discipline should be clearly stated.
Service Speed
Ability to keep pace and quality during busy service hours should stand out.
Kitchen Teamwork
Coordination with chefs, service staff, and stock support should appear on the CV.
Example summary
“Cook with experience in kitchen prep, service support, hygiene routines, and daily station organization. Strong in mise en place, ingredient handling, stock awareness, and teamwork under service pressure. Focused on supporting kitchen flow with speed, cleanliness, and consistent quality.”
What should stand out?
- Mise en place and prep discipline
- Hygiene and food-safety awareness
- Service pace and time management
- Stock support and kitchen coordination
Example bullet points
- Completed daily prep and station setup to support smoother kitchen flow before service.
- Maintained hygiene standards and cleaning discipline across preparation and service periods.
- Supported fast-paced service hours by preparing ingredients and helping keep timing consistent.
- Assisted with stock checks and ingredient tracking to reduce shortages during active shifts.
Common mistakes
- Using only vague “worked in a kitchen” wording
- Skipping hygiene or food-safety details
- Not showing prep, service, and teamwork together
- Ignoring stock or ingredient-support tasks
Waiter CV Example
Open the service-side hospitality example for a broader restaurant application view.
One-Page CV Example
Use a shorter and faster-scanning layout for kitchen and hospitality roles.
How to Email a CV
Use a clean email flow for restaurant, hotel, and kitchen applications.
CV by Profession
Return to the broader service, operations, and hospitality cluster here.
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