Kitchen Aide resume examples for 2025

Zippi

Build a better Kitchen Aide resume with Zippi, your AI resume builder robot.

Updated March 26, 2025
6 min read
Resume Example

All resume examples

Kitchen Aide Resume

 
Adam Fields
Kitchen Aide
92647 W. Maple Ln., Virginia Beach, VA | (230) 555-3965 | afields@example.com
Work Experience
Kitchen Aide, Norfolk Public Schools - Virginia Beach, VA
2020

Loaded and unloaded of food products in the kitchen.

Supported and utilized POS Systems and inventory database.

Supported the cafeteria and central kitchen in achieving quality standards and timeliness with food service preparation and service.

Cleaned food preparation surfaces Washed cookware Disposed of waste Helped Prepare select dishes

Kitchen Helper, Chick-fil-A - Virginia Beach, VA
2012 - 2020

Operated food preparation equipment and cleaned kitchen equipment Worked in a team environment

Handled cash transaction Food preparation Additional Information

Learned to use pressure fryers, fry machine, and properly sanitize the kitchen equipment.

cleaned tables, washed dishes, and helped customers

Bagger, Vons - Las Vegas, NV
2011 - 2012

Conduct price checks * Maintain the store shelves by cleaning and facing the products.

Bag groceries Assist customers Keep front end clean

Process customer transactions of goods and services while providing superior customer service.

Front end help, responsible for bagging groceries, keeping the store neat and clean and providing excellent customer service.

Run cash register stock shelves mop sweep

Provide customers with excellent customer service Restock and maintain food items Maintain and clean store

Skills
Outstanding Standards, Kitchen Equipment, Display Cases, Tray Line, Menu Items, Sanitation Standards, Specific Food Items, Food Service, Store Shelves, Room Tables
Education
High School Diploma
2011 - 2011
 

How to write a kitchen aide resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in kitchen aide-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some kitchen aide interviews.

Hi, I'm Zippi, your job search robot. Let me write a first draft of your summary statement.

Zippi waving

List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some kitchen aide interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a kitchen aide resume:

  • Meal Preparation
  • Cleanliness
  • Patients
  • Food Handling
  • Kitchen Equipment
  • Food Orders
  • Tray Line
  • Meal Service
  • Steamers
  • Food Trays
  • Food Safety
  • Clean Kitchen
  • Allergies
  • Food Preparation
  • Dishwashers
  • Kitchen Appliances
  • Food Carts
  • Food Storage
  • Facilitate Customer Service
  • Food Products
  • Dietary Restrictions
  • Kitchen Utensils
  • Safety Standards
  • Food Preparation Equipment
  • Meal Trays
  • Mop Floors
  • Fryers
  • Nutritious Meals
  • Stoves
  • Clean Environment

You can let Zippi customize your resume.

Zippi waving

How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

  1. With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
  2. Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
  3. Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
  4. Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write kitchen aide experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

Here are examples from great kitchen aide resumes:

Work History Example #1

Kitchen Aide (Part-Time)

Applebee's

  • Maintained a positive attitude and energy level to create and sustain a fun and enjoyable environment for guests and employees.
  • Washed dishes, cooked full course meals, prepared meat, vegetables, fruits, etc.
  • Washed dishes and maintained a sanitary environment through the shift and other related items as directed by the supervisor.
  • Dried and shelved the dishes and put the utensils in their proper place once clean.
  • Washed dishes, ran line.

Work History Example #2

Food Service Attendant

Dunkin' Donuts Northeast Distribution Center

  • Handled customer complaints, orders, and other interactions in a positive and efficient manner.
  • Collaborated with team members and interacted with customers to ensure positive customer experience.
  • Executed the closing and cleaning of the store on weekends Worked in a fast-paced environment that relied heavily on team communication.
  • Assisted with new partner training by positively reinforcing successful performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed.
  • Conducted performance reviews regularly and successfully retained hard-working employees.

Work History Example #3

Kitchen Aide

Douglas County Libraries

  • Washed dishes, ran line.
  • Delivered meals to elementary students in a polite and timely manner
  • Operated oven, and washed dishes.Worked front counter, took customers orders, and took correct money for orders.
  • Cleaned kitchen appliances, work areas, tables, spilled food, drinks, and broken dishes.
  • Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes and personal experience Maintained sanitation of dishes and work areas

Work History Example #4

Kitchen Aide

Chuck E. Cheese's

  • Cleaned the kitchen and restocked freezers, also washed dishes.
  • Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes and personal experience Maintained sanitation of dishes and work areas
  • Washed dishes, ran line.
  • Washed dishes and maintained a sanitary environment through the shift and other related items as directed by the supervisor.
  • Practiced keeping the work space clean such washing dishes and other utensils that were used through-out the day.

You can let Zippi customize your resume.

Zippi waving

Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:
  • The highest degree you have achieved.
  • TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
  • TField of study
  • TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

High School Diploma

2011 - 2011

Highlight your kitchen aide certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

Here are some of the best certifications to have on kitchen aide resumes:

  1. Advanced First Aid & CPR
  2. OSHA Safety Certificate
  3. First Aid Certification
  4. Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP)
  5. First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor
  6. Certified Food Manager (CFM)
  7. Food Safety Manager Certification
  8. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)

Browse food preparation and restaurant jobs