Catering Cook Cover Letter

Catering Cook Cover Letter

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What to include in a Cover Letter
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Company Address
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Salutation
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Compelling Details
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Respectful Closing

How to Write the Catering Cook Cover Letter

8504 Waylon Forest
Chadwickstad, NV 43584-6320
Dear Armani Windler,

Please consider me for the catering cook opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for quality service in all areas of food production in accordance with standards and specifications set by the Chef team.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

  • Prior cooking experience and/or catering experience, preferred
  • Demonstrate basic kitchen skills
  • Obtain ServSafe and Aller-Train certifications
  • Knowledge of elementary math, cashier register experience preferred but not needed
  • Fundamental knowledge of basic cooking techniques
  • Understanding of food specification including meat buyer’s guide, USDA produce, poultry and frozen specifications weights and measures to accurately account for and inventory items
  • Problem solving skills to handle situations such as staff shortages, product failures or utility equipment failures
  • Mathematical abilities to interpret and record production data, to use proper weights and measures in recipes to provide statistical data, to store data and to reconcile invoices

Thank you for taking your time to review my application.

Sincerely,

Cameron Padberg

Responsibilities for Catering Cook Cover Letter

Catering cook responsible for operational leadership of the day to day functions of the micro restaurants including oversight of food production, menu development and implementation, inventory management and vendor communication and management.

Culinary experience is preferred
Previous hot and cold line cooking experience preferred
Previous knowledge of HACCP guide lines and food safety certification preferred
Previous banquet and catering experience preferred
Experience in a Catering environment preferred
Able to work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and carefully operate slicing equipment
The schedule will be discussed during the interview process and established when an offer of employment is made
The schedule will change due to business needs

Catering Cook Examples

Example #1

Example of Catering Cook Cover Letter

77718 Kreiger Ridge
North Delbert, NM 29579
Dear Sutton Wiegand,

Please consider me for the catering cook opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for excellent quality and presentation of all food to the guests.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

  • Skills in and knowledge of related food service functions such as safety and sanitation, production methods, and equipment maintenance
  • Solid writing skills to develop and change recipes to write vendor reports
  • Knowledge of efficient methods of ordering, requisitioning, storing and receiving supplies, and of developing quantity and quality production controls
  • Knowledge of proper use & care of café and catering service equipment
  • Occasional need for evening events
  • Able to work as needed, including mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays until Labor Day
  • Excellent cooking, baking and food presentation skills
  • Well organized in planning menu and assigning duties

Thank you for considering me to become a member of your team.

Sincerely,

Marion Torphy

Example #2

Example of Catering Cook Cover Letter

986 Bosco Court
South Emmamouth, NH 29466
Dear Tatum Greenholt,

Please consider me for the catering cook opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for outstanding customer service and excellent food quality.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

  • Experience with plating and presentation in fine dining and or white linen catering preferred
  • Recipe testing/development and recipe implementation preferred
  • Equipment knowledge, knife skill, measurements and knowledge of cooking methods and food safety
  • Will routinely handle sharp items such as knives and slicer blades be around hot food items, food pans, ovens, fryers, steam tables, grills
  • Sanitation Inspection experience
  • Strong problem solving skills to handle situations such as staff shortages, product failures or utility equipment failures
  • Demonstrated skills in and knowledge of institutional food production
  • Skills and knowledge of food service functions such as safety and sanitation, production methods, and equipment maintenance

Thank you for taking your time to review my application.

Sincerely,

Ari Spinka

Example #3

Example of Catering Cook Cover Letter

365 Koelpin Forge
Wilburnfort, OH 18587
Dear Bellamy Kuvalis,

I would like to submit my application for the catering cook opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for food delivery methods to support appropriate age-group eating style.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

  • Good communication abilities to direct and motivate staff
  • Possess a positive, enthusiastic and outgoing personality
  • Knowledge of safe food handling practices and temperature and serving quality
  • Catering or hotel banquet experience is desirable but not necessary
  • English Proficiency and strong communication skills
  • Knowledge of kitchen equipment associated, with a kitchen, and knife skills
  • Location-Catering Citi Field, Flushing, NY
  • Able to adhere to established recipes

Thank you in advance for reviewing my candidacy for this position.

Sincerely,

River Shanahan

Example #4

Example of Catering Cook Cover Letter

78598 Walton Cape
Port Scottymouth, ND 10869
Dear Peyton Jacobson,

I would like to submit my application for the catering cook opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for operational analysis to the Executive Chef and food service managers.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

  • Experience with fine dining plate presentation
  • Short order and high volume location
  • Handle sharp items such as knives and slicer blades be around hot food items, food pans, ovens, fryers, steam tables, grills
  • Proficient knife cutting and meat fabrication skills
  • Comprehensive understanding of cooking techniques
  • Serf Safe certified
  • Advanced display cooking skills
  • Certificate of completion from a Culinary Education program or enrolled in such a program or has diverse culinary knowledge

Thank you for considering me to become a member of your team.

Sincerely,

Tyler Kshlerin

Example #5

Example of Catering Cook Cover Letter

29773 Hyman Turnpike
West Erminiabury, MN 70039-3518
Dear Campbell Rohan,

Please consider me for the catering cook opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for quality service in all areas of hot and cold food production.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

  • Solid mathematical abilities to interpret and record production data, use proper weights and measures in recipes to provide statistical data, to store data and to reconcile invoices
  • Demonstrated knowledge of methods of ensuring customer satisfaction including product analysis and problem solving assessing user/client opinion)
  • Strong writing skills to develop and change recipes to write vendor reports
  • Skills in and knowledge of general operational management to supervise opening, closing and security of unit
  • High School Diploma, General Educational Development (GED) or the educational equivalent of these (from another country)
  • Knowledge of basic cooking skills, including sauce preparation
  • Enter refrigerated storage at 45 degrees F for raw product and chill box at 35 degrees F to store cooked product
  • Willingness to work as a team and seek to help other members of the team

Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my cover letter and to review my resume.

Sincerely,

Peyton Walter

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