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Benjamin Taylor

Bellingham,WA

Summary

Cook with excellent long-term experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with a team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with customers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Prep Cook /BOH Line Cook

Sidewall Pizza
Bozeman, MT
04.2022 - 04.2024
  • Was in charge of multiple stations during time there, leading the kitchen, dish pit, and prep during my time there
  • Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
  • Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Contributed to a positive work atmosphere through effective communication and teamwork among staff members.
  • Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
  • Provided support during peak business hours, ensuring smooth service flow while maintaining high-quality output.
  • Sharpened knife skills, resulting in precise cuts and reduced preparation time.
  • Streamlined meal prep process, cutting down food waste significantly.

Jimmy Johns line worker

Jimmy Johns
Bozeman, MT
03.2020 - 01.2021
  • Worked from the beginning of Quarantine to the start of the school year.
  • Became experienced working with customers and a cash register
  • Covered phone calls and order management during time there

Dishwasher

MSU Student Union Building
Bozeman Montana, MT
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Dishwashing summer of 8th grade

Education

Class of 2023 -

Bozeman High School
Bozeman, MT
08.2024

Skills

  • Decision Making
  • HS automotive education
  • FOH Sales
  • Kitchen Equipment Handling
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Multitasking
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Knife Skills
  • Safe Food Handling
  • First Aid CPR
  • Level Headed

Traits

  • Communicator
  • Confident
  • Creative
  • Accountable
  • Problem-solver

Age

19

Volunteer Experience

  • Equinox Summer Camp, Camp Counselor, 06/01/19, 08/15/22, Bozeman, MT, I volunteered every summer, around 2 months of fulltime+ (around 60 hours a week) from Mondays through Fridays for a month each session (2 sessions), it brings me a lot of joy to help the kids and spend my time teaching and being outside.
  • Plaster House Tanzania, entertaining the kids there, 06/01/18, 06/30/18, Bozeman, MT, I went and volunteered at a children's clinic for two weeks, it was very special for them because they got a new friend who liked to play and have fun, but it was life-changing for me because I got to travel and see the joy of people with nothing

Timeline

Prep Cook /BOH Line Cook

Sidewall Pizza
04.2022 - 04.2024

Jimmy Johns line worker

Jimmy Johns
03.2020 - 01.2021

Dishwasher

MSU Student Union Building
09.2018 - 01.2019

Class of 2023 -

Bozeman High School
Benjamin Taylor