Kai Love

Prep food items for service Create monthly menu items Create dessert menu items

Grill cook at Fratellis Cafe (2023-03 – Present)

• Prep food items for service
• Create monthly menu items
• Create dessert menu items
• Bake all desserts and ensure proper stock of items
• Prep and excute caterings and special events items

Pizza Chef at Whole Foods Market (2017-10 – 2018-06)

• Assisted customers and fellow employees
• Ensured all food displays and stations are cleaned and full
• Assisted customers with to-go orders and created new pizzas for display board

Grill cook at Cracker Barrel (2016-02 – 2017-10)

• Prepped for and prepared lunch and dinner service
• Managed inventory and placed orders for produce and grocery items
• Supervised night -shift kitchen staff

Prepared Foods Team Member at Whole Foods Market (2015-02 – 2015-10)

• Prepared food items for station
• Completed required food safety assessments
• Assisted other stations if needed

Prepared Foods Team Member at Whole Foods Market (2014-07 – 2015-01)

• Prepped station for pizzas, specials, and special entrees
• Prepped and prepared breakfast service at the omelet station
• Assisted servers during dinner service

Kitchen Supervisor at Marriott Memphis East (2013-12 – 2014-03)

• Ensured guests were satisfied and all complaints were resolved
• Assisted front desk and room service with food service of V.I.P. guests
• Supervised employees during food service to ensure proper preparation of menu items and kept everyone is on task
• Created new menu items and menu specials

Breakfast Chef at Marriott Memphis East

• Prepped and prepared all foods for breakfast, banquets, restaurant service and buffet
• Prepared the line for the next service shift
• Performed quality-control checks on the food on the buffet and kept buffet line clean

Grade Manger at Marriott Memphis East (2012-10 – 2013-12)

• Prepped and prepared all soups, salads, dressings
• Prepped and prepared all items for banquets and send items out in a timely fashion
• Assisted executive chef with inventory and food ordering for each station

Line Cook at Trezevant Manor Episcopal Home (2011-08 – 2012-10)

• Prepare for service time
• Make sure each steam well has proper utensils and line is ready for serving
• Ensure food is being served at the right temperature and not sitting past the temperature danger zone time

Bakery at Trezevant Manor Episcopal Home (2011-08 – 2012-10)

• Made bread and desserts for the week, following each resident's diet restriction order
• Wrapped all baked good properly and sent them to the correct departments for service
• Created spread sheet for each week for baked good items and special items for holidays

Organized/Set up/Prepared food items at Trezevant Manor Episcopal Home (2011-02 – 2012-10)

• Organized/Set up/Prepared food items for the salad bar, soup station, breads and desserts daily
• Managed produce and grocery orders
• Prepared salads and special orders and prepped items for the following days

Wait Staff at Trezevant Manor Episcopal Home (2007-12 – 2011-02)

• Seated and served customers in a timely manner
• Served for catered events and special occasions
• Assisted co-workers and built good customer relationships

– Kingsbury High School (2011-10 – 2013-09)