GRILL COOK RESUME EXAMPLE
Published: May 08, 2025 - The Grill Cook handles the preparation and grilling of food while maintaining inventory, cleanliness, and organization of the grill area in accordance with health and safety regulations. This position reports equipment or operational issues to management and assists with food preparation for upcoming shifts using progressive cookery methods when applicable. This role supports inspections and complies with TB Med 530 guidance as well as directives from Food Service Managers.

Tips for Grill Cook Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume
1. Grill Cook, La Petite Framboise, Port Washington, NY
Job Summary:
- Prepare and cook food for service
- Maintain proper grill cooking temperatures
- Ensure that all kitchen equipment is always clean and professional in appearance
- Maintain a safe work environment and manage food inventory
- Follow and adhere to all sanitation and safety standards
- Encourage good customer relations through product promotion
- Prepares items to be served in the designated grill area and other areas.
- Sets up and operates a char grill and flat top, preparing customer orders.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and family, perform cashiering duties.
- Maintain work areas and grill in a safe, sanitary manner by performing cleaning duties and restocking areas.
Skills on Resume:
- Food Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Temperature Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Sanitation Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Customer Relations (Soft Skills)
- Order Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
2. Grill Cook, Features Sports Bar and Grill, Holmen, WI
Job Summary:
- Maintain a positive, professional attitude, respect for coworkers and the establishment
- Ensuring the highest quality food is properly executed by adhering to recipe procedures.
- Preparing a variety of food with different methods of preparation and using a variety of tools and equipment.
- Following company safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
- Communicating clearly and respectfully with Managers and Team Members.
- Preparing and cooking food according to recipes
- Observing and testing foods to determine if they are cooked sufficiently
- Storing food at correct temperatures in order to ensure freshness
- Utilizing blenders, cutlery, and ovens to prepare food
- Making sure area is clean and all quality and sanitation standards are met, including cold and hot storage
Skills on Resume:
- Professional Attitude (Soft Skills)
- Recipe Adherence (Hard Skills)
- Food Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Sanitation Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Clear Communication (Soft Skills)
- Cooking Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Food Testing (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Usage (Hard Skills)
3. Grill Cook, The Best Cellar, Blowing Rock, NC
Job Summary:
- Sets up and breaks down the grill station
- Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and procedures
- Assist in planning and then prepare and cook menu items for multiple catering orders
- Communicate with fellow team members to ensure a quality product and required ticket times
- Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours
- Memorize, record, and comprehend menu items, abbreviations, plate appearance, and portions
- Assist the manager with food inventory control, vendor deliveries, stock and post inventory
- Assist in the preparation of menu items as requested by management
- Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
- Adhere to all sanitation and food production codes
- Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, utensils, and cook-line floors throughout the shift
Skills on Resume:
- Station Setup (Hard Skills)
- Menu Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Catering Support (Hard Skills)
- Team Communication (Soft Skills)
- Food Planning (Hard Skills)
- Menu Memorization (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Control (Hard Skills)
- Kitchen Operation (Hard Skills)
4. Grill Cook, Wilson's BBQ & Seafood, South Hill, VA
Job Summary:
- Prepare and grill menu items according to recipe specifications
- Follow all food safety and quality standards and ensure proper temperatures on all cooked items
- Follow proper knife-handling procedures
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment
- Set up and break down prep stations and grills
- Maintain a clean working environment throughout the shift
- Maintain open communication with front-of-the-house teams to ensure fully stocked areas at all times
- Maintain knowledge of seasonally changing menu
- Check product quality and temp using proper cooling methods
- Perform shift side work to include proper Opening and Closing duties
Skills on Resume:
- Grill Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Food Safety (Hard Skills)
- Knife Handling (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Station Setup (Hard Skills)
- Workplace Cleanliness (Hard Skills)
- Team Communication (Soft Skills)
- Menu Knowledge (Hard Skills)
5. Grill Cook, Parker Oil Company Inc, Bracey, VA
Job Summary:
- Responsible for the preparation and cooking of food on the grill.
- Responsible for keeping inventory of necessary items for the grill area.
- Responsible for cleaning the grill, freezers and refrigerators, and flooring in the grill areas.
- Responsible for the organization of the freezers and refrigerators in the grill area in accordance to all health and safety standards.
- Responsible for the preparation of food for the next shift or the next day.
- Responsible for letting Management know of any problems and issues.
- Responsible for any other directives given by the Food Service Managers.
- Ensure all cooking tasks are conducted in accordance with TB Med 530 guidance.
- Cooperate with Quality Assurance, Surveillance, and Preventive Medicine Activity inspections.
- Ensure that progressive cookery methods are used when practical.
Skills on Resume:
- Food Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Grill Cleaning (Hard Skills)
- Storage Organization (Hard Skills)
- Shift Prep (Hard Skills)
- Issue Reporting (Soft Skills)
- Directive Compliance (Soft Skills)
- Inspection Cooperation (Soft Skills)
6. Grill Cook, Joe's Original, Dartmouth, MA
Job Summary:
- Responsible and accountable for the satisfactory accomplishment of all assigned meal preparation, line setup, serving, sanitation, and after-meal clean-up of kitchen and assigned serving stations.
- Represent the company team in working with military personnel in the dining facilities.
- Prepares and follows recipe instructions for short-order meal items such as hamburgers, baked fries, grilled eggs, taco bar, pasta bar, grilled vegetables, sandwich bar and other rations by recipes (AFRS recipe cards).
- Ensure the kitchen maintains safe and sanitary conditions at all times.
- Conducts on-the-job training.
- Ensures all food items are on the serving line at the required prescribed time (as dictated in TB Med 530)
- Samples all food items during preparation, cooking and upon completion of preparation & coking to ensure integrity & quality of taste.
- Ensure all food is properly garnished prior to placing them on the serving line.
- Ensure that a proper replenishment procedure on the serving line is conducted.
- Ensures single-use disposable gloves are used by TB Med 530
- Conduct complete pre-meal sanitation and service inspection of the dining facility.
Skills on Resume:
- Meal Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Team Representation (Soft Skills)
- Recipe Execution (Hard Skills)
- Kitchen Sanitation (Hard Skills)
- Job Training (Soft Skills)
- Food Sampling (Hard Skills)
- Line Replenishment (Hard Skills)
- Service Inspection (Hard Skills)