Brandon Dowdy
Rancho Cordova,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong background in kitchen operations and team leadership. Proven success in driving customer engagement and maintaining high standards of food safety and cleanliness. Excellent communicator with a focus on operational processes to enhance team performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Paul's Live From New York Pizza
Eureka, California
09.2021 - 03.2026
- Prepared a variety of pizza recipes using fresh ingredients daily.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
Lead Mechanic
Spin
Sacramento, USA
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Diagnose, adjust, repair scooters.
- Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
- Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
- Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
- Maintain Cleanliness of scooter
Lead Dude
Dude I Need A Truck
Los Angeles, USA
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Operational Lead for Home Staging cliental in the Southern California region.
- Lead Driver for Meredith Baer Home Staging.
- Help support operations of 15+ staging accounts.
Frozen, Dairy, and Meat Associate
Walmart
Lakewood, USA
04.2015 - 12.2018
- Maintained proper inventory levels on all Frozen And Dairy goods.
- Help maintain a clean and sanitized environment.
- Clearing out all product and inventory that was no longer suitable for customer sale.
- Lead for overnight shifts managed the Frozen and Dairy product sections.
- Trained incoming associates on how to maintain proper inventory levels for the next day customers.
- Hourly sweeps and checks to maintain proper sanitary policies in Frozen and Dairy Section.
Dude Associate
Dude I Need A Truck
Los Angeles, USA
04.2016 - 08.2017
- Help Launch Dude services in the Los Angeles County and surrounding areas.
- Developed protocol to help scale training and on-boarding.
- Train incoming Dude's and get them up to speed on company culture.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bella Vista High School
Fair Oaks, CA06-2009
Skills
- Lead and Captain Roles
- Customer Engagement
- Operational Efficiency
- Protocol Design
- Data Analysis
- Focused Work Ethics
- Logistics & Transportation
- Written & Oral Communication
- BOH Leadership
- Team Player Mentality
Timeline
Cook
Paul's Live From New York Pizza
09.2021 - 03.2026
Lead Mechanic
Spin
01.2020 - 06.2020
Lead Dude
Dude I Need A Truck
08.2017 - 12.2018
Dude Associate
Dude I Need A Truck
04.2016 - 08.2017
Frozen, Dairy, and Meat Associate
Walmart
04.2015 - 12.2018
High School Diploma -
Bella Vista High School