Brian Leslie
Rainier
Summary
I am a knowledgeable baker and cook with expertise in non-commercial and commercial kitchens while having experience in management, training, and safety. I strive to be a team player and always do the job right the first time.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Baker/Merchandiser
Costco Wholesale
Lacey
06.2008 - 10.2024
- 13 years baking experience
- 1 year experience as Deli Supervisor
- 1 year experience as Food Court Supervisor
- 1 year experience as Front End Supervisor
- Managed inventory levels to minimize waste while ensuring all necessary ingredients and supplies were readily available for daily operations
- Oversaw the maintenance and cleanliness of the bakery, ensuring optimal functionality and compliance with health and safety regulations and SSOP's
- Trained new bakers on proper baking techniques, recipe execution, and food safety practices
- Experience in opening and closing procedures of the bakery
- Performed quality control checks on finished products to maintain consistent taste, texture, appearance, and freshness
- Implemented cost-saving measures by optimizing ingredient quantities without compromising product quality
- Maintained records of daily production output, ingredient usage, product salvage
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and guidelines
- Maintained a clean and organized work area, following SOP’s
- Received, inspected, and organized incoming merchandise shipments, including frozen loads
- Utilized inventory management software to track product movement, monitor stock levels, and generate reports for management review
- Ensured the warehouse sales floor was properly stocked at all times to meet demand and maintain an attractive appearance
- Efficiently unloaded delivery trucks using appropriate equipment such as pallet jacks or hand trucks
- Worked closely with others to complete projects efficiently and within or above production guidelines
- Followed safety protocols when handling hazardous materials or fragile items during stocking processes
- Trained new employees on proper stocking procedures, including safety guidelines, product placement techniques, inventory management practices, as well as acting as a safety coordinator and trainer
- Operated POS systems on the front end of the warehouse, greeting members and completing transactions while being aware of inventory practices and accuracy at the registers
- Wrote schedules for front end employees
- Oversaw and implemented opening and closing procedures of the warehouse
- Handled cash from registers and the vault
Warehouse Worker
MARS
Tumwater
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Drive company trucks (non CDL) for pickups and delivery of palletized electronics across Washington and Oregon
- Sort incoming electronic waste by type
- Comply with Hazmat and DOT regulations.
- Verify weights of pallets and total weight for outgoing trucks. Verify PO's and bill of landing
- Load and unload freight from trucks using a forklift or pallet jack
Dishwasher, Prep, Line Cook
Pacific Lutheran University
Parkland
09.2009 - 06.2011
- Prepped food for different stations and dietary requirements.
- Line cooked using flat top, deep fryers, range, and ovens.
- Washed dishes as needed in the dish room
- Serviced and maintained industrial dishwasher
- Adhered to composting guidelines to reduce organic waste
- Bussing tables
- Daily sanitation of work space and kitchen.
- Followed food safety procedures
- Assisted with PLU catering events as needed.
- Ability to interact with kitchen staff, students, faculty and guests during high stress service.
Facility Maintenance
Pacific Lutheran University
Parkland
08.2010 - 01.2011
- Preventative maintenance around campus buildings and dorms
- Landscape maintenance
- Painting interior and exteriors of buildings on campus
- Exterior cleaning projects such as pressure washing and waste removal
Landscaper
Evergreen Lawns
Olympia
04.2007 - 08.2009
- Mowing, edging, string trimming, and leaf blowing yards
- Pressure washing
- Equipment maintenance and cleaning
- General landscape maintenance
- Seasonal fertilizing, weed, and pest control
- Pruning and trimming
- Transporting and spreading soil, mulch, and gravel
- Exterior painting
- Drove company trucks to and from job sites
- Provided routine maintenance on company trucks
- Worked with customers to create landscape plans suited for their needs
- Assisted with local marketing and fundraising events
Car Wash Manager
Shur-Kleen Car Wash
Olympia
08.2006 - 08.2009
- Hand prepared vehicles for wash with brushes and hand sprayers.
- Cleaned interiors and exteriors of vehicles
- Maintained fleet accounts
- Cashier duties, including opening and closing procedures, cash drops, and bank deposits.
- Worked with vendors in the car care industry
- Tracked performance statistics with real time software to adjust for payroll increases or decreases
- Wrote employee schedules, including PTO requests
- Opening and closing key holder
- Handled hazardous chemicals and complied with safety and hazmat protocols
- Strived for customer satisfaction and selling the best value wash packages.
- Traveled between different store locations as needed to train new hires, cover management vacations, and as well as assisting in quarterly and annual maintenance at each location
Laborer
CGI
Rochester
09.2006 - 06.2008
- Cleaned the shop and work trucks
- Drove a company truck to job sites
- Helped load and unload gutter material
- Roof and gutter cleaning
Crew Member
Arby's
Olympia
01.2006 - 09.2006
- Cashier experience
- Drive through experience
- Prepared food quickly and efficiently following company guidelines
- Worked the closing shift and followed sanitation and closing SOP
- Provided prompt, curious customer service
- Maintained the dining area throughout shifts ensuring everything was clean and restocked
Education
High school diploma -
Capital high
Olympia, WA06.2008
Skills
- Commercial baking
- Food safety and preperation
- Customer service
- Inventory control
- Merchandising
- Forklift and EPJ operations
- Willingness to learn
Certification
- Forklift - OSHA program trained
- OSHA 10
- Food Handler’s permit
- WA MAST permit
- HACCP
- CPR/AED
Timeline
Warehouse Worker
MARS
05.2014 - 06.2015
Facility Maintenance
Pacific Lutheran University
08.2010 - 01.2011
Dishwasher, Prep, Line Cook
Pacific Lutheran University
09.2009 - 06.2011
Baker/Merchandiser
Costco Wholesale
06.2008 - 10.2024
Landscaper
Evergreen Lawns
04.2007 - 08.2009
Laborer
CGI
09.2006 - 06.2008
Car Wash Manager
Shur-Kleen Car Wash
08.2006 - 08.2009
Crew Member
Arby's
01.2006 - 09.2006
High school diploma -
Capital high