Chef / Cook resume example
Kitchen managers want to know what you can cook, how fast, and how clean. This chef resume example covers cuisines, volumes, food safety and cost control in a few tight lines.
Called a CV in the UK, Ireland, India, Africa, Australia and many other places, and a resume in North America. The layout below works for both.
Diego Hernández
Chef de Partie | Mediterranean and Latin Cuisine | High-Volume Kitchens
Barcelona, Spain diego.hernandez@example.com
Summary
Chef de partie with seven years in busy restaurant and hotel kitchens. Strong on the grill and sauce sections, organised during service and careful with food safety and waste. Ready to step up to sous chef.
Skills
- Grill and sauce sections
- Mediterranean and Latin American cuisine
- High-volume service (200+ covers)
- Menu costing
- Food safety (HACCP)
- Stock rotation and ordering
- Allergen management
- Training junior cooks
- Prep planning
- Clean, organised station
Experience
Chef de Partie
May 2022 to Present
Hotel Mirador Costa, Barcelona, Spain
- Run the grill section for a 180-seat restaurant serving up to 250 covers a night in summer.
- Created 4 dishes for the seasonal menu; one became the second best-selling main.
- Cut weekly protein waste by about 15% by changing prep quantities to match booking data.
- Train and supervise 2 commis chefs on each shift.
Line Cook
Feb 2019 to Apr 2022
La Cantina del Puerto, Valencia, Spain
- Cooked on the fry and grill stations in a 90-seat restaurant with 2 sittings a night.
- Kept a 5-star local food hygiene rating across 3 inspections.
- Helped launch a lunch menu that served 60+ covers a day within 2 months.
Education
Technical Diploma in Culinary ArtsEscuela de Hostelería Mediterránea, Valencia, Spain
2018
Certifications
- Food Safety and HACCP Level 3
- Allergen Awareness
Languages
Spanish (native) · English (good) · Catalan (conversational)
This example is fictional: the person, employers and figures are invented to show good structure. Use it as a guide and write your own, true details.
What makes this resume work
- 1Cover counts and seat numbers show the pace you are used to, which is what head chefs care about.
- 2Menu contributions and waste reduction show you think about the business, not just the plate.
- 3Food safety certificates and hygiene ratings are listed clearly, since they are often required.
- 4The headline names your station and cuisines, so the reader instantly knows where you fit in their brigade.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using vague phrases like "passionate about food" without saying what you cook and at what volume.
- Forgetting food safety qualifications.
- Listing every dish you know instead of the cuisines and stations you are strongest on.
Applying for a chef / cook job?
Pair your resume with a short, specific cover letter. See the chef / cook cover letter example, or draft your own with the cover letter generator.
Questions people ask
Should a chef include a photo or portfolio?
A photo is expected in some countries and discouraged in others, so follow local norms. A link to a few photos of your dishes can help for creative or senior roles.
How do I show progression as a cook?
List your stations and job titles in order (commis, line cook, chef de partie, sous chef) and mention when you were trusted with more, such as running a section or training others.