Brayden mckinstry
LYNDONVILLE,VT
Summary
Dynamic Kitchen Department Manager with a proven track record at McDonald's, enhancing kitchen efficiency and reducing employee turnover through effective team management and supportive work culture. Skilled in food safety and sanitation standards, I excel in problem-solving and optimizing processes to ensure high-quality food presentation and compliance.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Department Manager
Mcdonalds
Lyndonville, VT
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of kitchen inventory
- Learned proper food handling and safety protocols to ensure compliance
- Completed truck order making sure we didn't run out of anything in the store
- Reduced employee turnover rates by creating a supportive work environment that encouraged personal development opportunities.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
Pallet Builder
Poulsen Lumber
Littleton, NH
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Constructed pallets using woodworking tools and machinery to ensure quality standards.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and reduce production time.
- Maintained clean and organized workspaces to uphold safety standards.
- Manufactured wood pallets and crates with nail guns, table saws and chop saws.
- Operated pallet jack to pull orders out of storage areas.
- Utilized air hammers, drills and power tools to build pallets and crates.
- Informed supervisor of equipment malfunction quickly to minimize downtime.
- Inspected materials for quality before loading.
- Used nail claws to remove nails from incorrectly nailed pallets.
Education
High School Diploma -
Saint Johnsbury Academy
Saint Johnsbury, VT06-2025
Skills
- Food safety
- Team management
- Sanitation standards
- Food presentation
- Task delegation
- Waste reduction
- Cost control
- Food trends awareness
- Budgeting expertise
- Problem-solving
- Safety audits
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking and organization
- Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of numerous staff members.
- I built and donated a handicap ramp to the American legion Post 30.
- Certificate from General Contractors of Vermont.
Timeline
Pallet Builder
Poulsen Lumber
10.2024 - 12.2024
Kitchen Department Manager
Mcdonalds
09.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Saint Johnsbury Academy