Cook Assistant Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for continuous direction, training, and oversight to the Food Service Supervisors and Food Service Staff.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Skills to general cleanup after meals, including but not limited to dish washing, surface cleaning, and mopping of floors
• Knowledge to assist in preparation of weekly menus
• Experience cooking in an institutional food service program
• Experience in catering events ranging in size from 30-150
• Knowledge to assist Conference Coordinator and food service staff in the development of menus
• Skills to prepare, transport and serve meals to locations other than the kitchen in a timely and efficient manner
• Possess ServSafe or other Food Safety certification
• Experience in bulk food production would be preferable

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the cook assistant position.

Previously, I was responsible for oversight of all food preparation and creation of meal schedules.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Able to create food of optimum quality within short periods utilizing previous experiences when recipes are not available
• Hospital or nursing home cooking experience
• Customer Service experience working with the public
• Food Handler Certified preferred
• Requires frequent lifting/transporting hot food items
• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention and apply food safety principles
• Current Infant-Child CPR/First Aid

I am excited to be applying for the position of cook assistant. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for support for new product testing, aide in the development and execution of process and food safety programs.

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:

• Different cook certificates
• Experience and familiarity with commercial cooking equipment
• BFTS Satisfactory Comprehensive CRC
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures
• Support the Buyer working with Design to interpret and adapt to market trends and direction, ensuring that the conceptual range developed is differentiating and targeted to the needs of the customer
• Work with the Buyer to analyse historical sales in line with trends and design direction to manage product mix parameters including price architecture, colour balance, shape and margin to deliver a highly commercial and balanced range
• Promote and support the collaboration with Sourcing Offices globally to help develop appropriate supply routes enabling the Department to react to trade, negotiating the best prices and lead times with supplier to achieve the gross margin buying target
• To work with the Buyer to manage the departmental critical path (including supporting approvals), providing guidance and direction to junior members of the Buying team other participants in the buying and product development process

I am excited to be applying for the position of cook assistant. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for kitchen oversight of Taste NY food program.

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

• Good health, including current Chest X-Ray and annual physical examination after employment
• Basic recipe preparation and/or execution to include basic culinary language, techniques and ingredient identification
• Possession of a Certificate of Completion in culinary arts and/or Foods and Hospitality Service from a certified community college or technical school
• Performs independent evaluation and treatment procedures in emergency situations in accordance with policies established
• ServSafe Certification or obtain such certification within 3 months
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills, especially Excel and basic data systems in MS
• Food Handlers Certificate within 2 weeks of hire
• Chef training, Institutional Cook Diploma or Culinary Management Diploma from an accredited learning institution

In response to your job posting for cook assistant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for appropriate assistance to staff in food preparation as assigned.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Create and maintain quality menu items for the café
• Optimize profits by controlling food cost, production, labor, and through the management of budgets
• Increase sales through food quality, speed of service and accurately prepared food
• Make regular inspections of kitchen and quality of food
• Estimate food requirements and food pricing
• Rectify arising problem or complaints utilizing the appropriate resources, Human Resources
• Ensure that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and safety of employees combined are always maintained throughout the kitchen
• Partner with Facilities on operation changes, concerns, , for further guidance/assistance