Want a strong cook resume? Start with this template, a sample and your TESDA II.
See a filled-in sample first, then what goes in each part of a resume for a cook job. Copy the template or download it as a Word file.
Cook resume sample: a filled one to copy from
Example only. Ronaldo Bernabe is an invented person, and every detail is made up.
Ronaldo Bernabe
Cook | Filipino and grilled dishes for a busy restaurant
Zamboanga City, Philippines | ronaldo.bernabe@example.com | [Mobile number]
OBJECTIVE
Hardworking cook with Cookery NC II training, looking for a kitchen job where I can cook to recipe, keep a clean station and work well under pressure.
CERTIFICATES
- Cookery NC II | TESDA | 2022
SKILLS
- Cooking to a recipe, with steady taste and portions
- Knife skills and fast, safe prep work
- Working fast without losing quality in a rush
- Keeping food safe and the kitchen clean
- Working with a team and taking orders from the chef
WORK EXPERIENCE
Line Cook | Casual dining restaurant | Zamboanga City | August 2023 to Present
- Prepared and cooked meals following standard recipes and portion sizes
- Set up the cooking station and prepped ingredients before each service
- Checked food temperatures and cooked dishes to the right doneness
- Plated dishes neatly and sent orders out on time during rush hours
- Cooked and plated about 150 meals a shift during lunch and dinner rush
Kitchen Helper | Family-owned eatery | Zamboanga City | February 2022 to July 2023
- Chopped, sliced and marinated meat, fish and vegetables for the day's menu
- Cleaned and sanitized stoves, pans, knives, chopping boards and work surfaces
- Received deliveries, checked freshness and stored stock in the right place
EDUCATION
Senior High School, TVL Cookery | Public high school, Zamboanga City | 2021
LANGUAGES
- English: conversational. Filipino and Chavacano: native.
What to put in each part of your cook resume
Objective
One sentence on the job you want and what you bring. If it fits you, adapt this one: Hardworking cook with Cookery NC II training, looking for a kitchen job where I can cook to recipe, keep a clean station and work well under pressure.
Certificates
Your TESDA certificate and the year you got it, right under your objective. TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Cookery NC II. TESDA's online program has a course for it.
Skills
Four or five the job post asks for and you've really used, like cooking to a recipe, with steady taste and portions, or knife skills and fast, safe prep work.
Work experience
Newest job first. Under each one, three to five lines that start with what you did, with a number where you can: meals, covers and deliveries.
Education
Your school, what you finished and the year. Fresh graduate? Put it above work experience.
How to write your cook resume: fill in this template
Replace every line in [brackets]. Delete a section you can't fill.
Put your Cookery NC II near the top, under your objective.
Keep it to one page if you've worked under five years.
Cook | [Kitchen type or main dishes, e.g. Filipino and grilled dishes for a busy restaurant]
[City], [Province] | [Email] | [Mobile number]
OBJECTIVE
[One or two sentences, e.g. Hardworking cook with Cookery NC II training, looking for a kitchen job where I can cook to recipe, keep a clean station and work well under pressure.]
CERTIFICATES
- Cookery NC II | TESDA | [Year]
SKILLS
- [Skill from the job post, e.g. Cooking to a recipe, with steady taste and portions]
- [Skill, e.g. Knife skills and fast, safe prep work]
- [Skill, e.g. Working fast without losing quality in a rush]
- [Skill, e.g. Keeping food safe and the kitchen clean]
WORK EXPERIENCE
[Job title] | [Restaurant or kitchen] | [City] | [Month Year] to [Month Year or Present]
- [What you did, e.g. Prepared and cooked meals following standard recipes and portion sizes]
- [What you did, with a number, e.g. Cooked and plated about 150 meals a shift during lunch and dinner rush]
- [What you did, e.g. Set up the cooking station and prepped ingredients before each service]
[Job title] | [Restaurant or kitchen] | [City] | [Month Year] to [Month Year]
- [What you did]
- [What you did]
EDUCATION
[Diploma or strand, e.g. Senior High School, TVL Cookery] | [School] | [Year finished]
TRAINING AND SEMINARS
- [Training or seminar] | [Who ran it] | [Year]
LANGUAGES
- [Languages you speak, e.g. English: fluent. Filipino: native.]
How to write a cook resume without experience
No kitchen job yet? Use the same lines for home cooking for events, a school canteen or a family food business, and say where.
Duties and skills to add to your cook resume
The sample uses lines from the cook job description. Pick the ones you've really done, and find the rest there. See the full cook duties
Cook resume questions
Where does my Cookery NC II go on a cook resume?
Put it right under your objective. Write the certificate name and the year you passed. If you don't have it yet, leave it off and lead with your experience.
Which skills should I pick for a cook resume?
Pick the ones the post asks for, like cooking to recipe, knife skills and food safety. Keep to four or five you can really do.
Should I put my birthday or a photo on it?
Leave your birthday off. Since 2016, Republic Act 10911 has made it unlawful for employers in the Philippines to require your age or birth date while you apply. Leave the photo off too, unless the job post asks for one.
Should I send it as a PDF or a Word file?
PDF, unless the job post asks for Word. A PDF looks the same on every screen. Put your name in the file name, like Ronaldo-Bernabe-Resume.pdf.
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