Brian Andrew
Bailey,CO
Summary
Reliable Cook with 22+ years of experience preparing food in fast-paced environments. Adept at working grill, smokers. line and pantry. Strong communication and multi-tasking skills. Extensive skills in employee and customer relations. Experienced management with 22+ years in cooking and preparing customers' orders with upbeat attitude. Expert at grilling, frying and assembling multiple menu items and seasonal items from memory, using exact amounts to conserve ingredients. Work well under pressure and always willing to help teammates and customers. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pizza Chef
JJ Madwells
Conifer, CO
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Assisted other cooks during peak hours or when needed.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Operated commercial kitchen appliances such as mixers, grinders, slicers and ovens safely.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to prevent foodborne illnesses.
- Mixed ingredients for batter or dough.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to customer complaints regarding pizza preparation or presentation.
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
- Trained new staff members on proper cooking methods, safety procedures and customer service standards.
- Followed specific methods for food preparation and proper portioning.
Management Assistant
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Conifer, CO
06.2014 - 05.2022
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Exercised mature judgment and made independent decisions in accordance with established policies, rules and procedures.
- Managed new hire trainings and onboarding to educated employees on company policies and procedures.
- Answered phone calls from vendors regarding orders or other inquiries.
- Assisted customers to find what they needed
- Opening and closing tasks
- Inventory control
General Manager
Cabin Creek Smokehouse
Conifer, CO
06.2006 - 05.2014
- Prepared products to standard, including smoked meats, vegetables and pasta.
- Maintained all equipment- Smokers, ovens, refrigerators and warmers.
- Fallowed heath guidelines for sanitary environment, organization and cleanliness.
- Trained employees as well as cross training to increase knowledge improving product.
- Managed inventory levels and conducted corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management, Sociology
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WYSkills
- Food Presentation
- Kitchen Equipment Usage
- Recipe Creation
- Portion Control
- Effective Communication
- Issue Resolution
- Pizza Preparation
- Kitchen Preparation
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Customer Service
- Inventory Management
- Oven Operation
- Dependable and Responsible
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Equipment Cleaning
- Health Code Compliance
- Kitchen Management
- Flexible Schedule
- Attention to Detail
Accomplishments
- Manager of the year for Domino's Pizza the only 100% in franchise.
- Ran stores over profitability goal.
- Individual top seller thru marketing tasks and customer satisfaction.
Certification
- Health safety certification.
- Water safety instruction/lifeguard certified.
Timeline
Pizza Chef
JJ Madwells
06.2022 - 09.2023
Management Assistant
O'Reilly Auto Parts
06.2014 - 05.2022
General Manager
Cabin Creek Smokehouse
06.2006 - 05.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management, Sociology
University of Wyoming
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