Braylen Smith
Cumming,GA
Summary
Responsible, hard-working, and ambitious college student seeking to apply my customer service/cooking abilities to your organization. Highly successful operating in a high stress, fast paced environment with excellent time management skills. Possess strong interpersonal skills and work ethic that will aid your company in meeting its goals.
Culinary professional known for high standards and exceptional results in kitchen. Extensive experience in preparing and presenting diverse dishes. Strong focus on team collaboration and flexibility, ensuring consistent quality and innovation in every meal.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook / Back of House & Front of House Team Member/ Manager in-training
LongHorn Steakhouse
Cumming, GA
07.2022 - Current
- Employee of the Quarter Award for entire GA region, twice
- Trained in multiple facets of the business (back and front of house)
- Liaison with kitchen staff to produce meals efficiently and reducing delays for customers
- Assist back of house manager with inventory by cross referencing deliveries and invoices
- Food Preparation while adhering to safe food handling procedures
- Maintain composure and work quality under stress
- Exhibit high energy and professionalism dealing with customers and staff
- Manage front of house seating to ensure lower wait times for customers
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.
Technician Specialist
Rekor
Mcdonough, GA
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Remote/ Traveling
- Enhanced roadway safety
- Provided powerful recognition hardware/software that identified vehicles
- Optimized city infrastructure
- Removal/building of roadway sites
Front of House Team Member / Trainer
Chick Fil A
Dawsonville, GA
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Trained new team members on each facet of front of house activities
- Increased customer satisfaction scores by lowering delivery times
- Providing professionalism and excellent customer service
- Assist with food preparation and daily facets of the company
- Ensure orders were assembled accurately and efficiently to increase customer satisfaction
- Ability to meet customer needs, and demands, by providing timely, effective, and empathetic support
- Provided exceptional customer service to enhance guest experiences and satisfaction.
- Trained new team members on service protocols and company standards for operational efficiency.
Tire Specialist
Tire Station
Snellville, GA
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Assist team members with tire changes, balance and rotation
- Assist with general vehicle repairs
- Assist with inventory
- Job shadowing Owner/Operator on how to lead a team
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
Current Pursuing degree - Culinary and Fine Arts
Lanier Technical College
Cumming, GAHigh School Diploma - undefined
North Forsyth High School
05-2022
Skills
- MS Office
- Google Suite
- Verbal Communication
- Relationship Building
- Effective Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Organized
- Team Collaboration
- Strong Problem Solving skills
- Fast-Paced
- Digital Literacy
- POS
- ServSafe Certified
- Fast-Learner
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
Certification
ServSafe certified
POS
FOH and BOH Trained
Certified Trainer
SCP Certified
Interests
Helping people, Volunteering at Local Church, Traveling, Writing, reading, Organization, Working hard, Disney, Fast paced environments, being the best version at what I do everyday, a genuine passion for cooking
Timeline
Technician Specialist
Rekor
10.2024 - 05.2025
Cook / Back of House & Front of House Team Member/ Manager in-training
LongHorn Steakhouse
07.2022 - Current
Front of House Team Member / Trainer
Chick Fil A
03.2021 - 04.2022
Tire Specialist
Tire Station
01.2021 - 03.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
North Forsyth High School
Current Pursuing degree - Culinary and Fine Arts
Lanier Technical College