Andrew Durbin
Solon,OH
Summary
Dedicated to maintaining full stocks of clean dishes and utensils to meet expected customer needs. Safety- and team-oriented with organized and efficient approach to handling simultaneous tasks. Seek challenging new role with opportunity to advance in fast-paced kitchen environment. Flexible worker well-versed in operating industrial dishwashers, stocking supplies and maintaining kitchen work areas. Considered hardworking, punctual and easygoing team member. Diligent individual mops floors, takes out trash and sanitizes countertops to assist in keeping kitchen area maintained and up to standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dishwasher
Swirl
07.2019 - Current
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or prep items used often by kitchen staff.
- Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
- Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout restaurant such as server stations, salad bars, and supply cupboards.
- Worked in same organization since 16, while being most "attentive" person, with least amount of days missed.
- Helped organize, control, and serve over 50 parties throughout 4 years.
Cooking Assistant
Swirl
07.2019 - Current
Performed various sanitation methods to maintain safe, secure and clean kitchen.
- Labeled and stored food in refrigerator, cooler or freezer to maximize freshness and support food safety.
- Chopped vegetables, butchered meats and whisked sauces to prep food for service.
- Followed standardized recipes to prepare appetizing and timely breakfast, lunch and dinner items.
- Worked 3 job positions at once for 2 years.
- Sales increased by 25% since arrival
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2026
High School Diploma -
Solon High School
Solon, OH07.2021
Skills
- Supply Restocking
- Quality Control
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Fixing technology and software issues
- Managing team and helping everything run more smoothly
- Adapting to new positions and tasks
Accomplishments
- Received "Perfect Attendance Award" three years in High School
- Received Honors Roll for 5 semesters and had received Merit Roll every other time
- Achieved assisting with making a menu through effectively with coming up with ideas, fixing spelling errors, grammar, and using proper diction to sound more professional, and making the menu seem more appetizing.
Hobbies
On my free time, I love to code and try and create games because my love and passion for understanding and learning how things work. For me, coding is a way to express myself artistically.
I also love to edit videos, using professional video editing software and love assigning myself difficult in order to challenge myself, but yet further improve myself so I can learn even more.
I also love to use photoshop and other photo editing software's because I love the artistic freedom, and further improving my skills with editing software's.
Timeline
Lead Dishwasher
Swirl
07.2019 - Current
Cooking Assistant
Swirl
07.2019 - Current
No Degree - Business Administration
Kent State University
High School Diploma -
Solon High School
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