Christopher Olson
Rainier,WA
Summary
Dynamic food service professional with excellent teamwork and skill in learning new tasks quickly. Highly knowledgeable in ingredient preparation, Health and Food safety standards, and serving customers quickly and effieciently. Comes equipped with several years of related experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
The Parkside Cafe
Olympia, WA
07.2019 - 12.2024
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Tracked inventory levels of all products used in the kitchen on a daily basis.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and recipes.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
Furniture Assembler/Mover
American Home Furniture and Mattress
Lacey, WA
02.2016 - 07.2019
- Loaded trucks and safely secured merchandise to prevent damage during transportation.
- Inspected vehicles before use, ensuring proper functioning of brakes, tires, lights, and other systems.
- Loaded and unloaded vehicles at distribution center and delivery address.
- Utilized street maps to plan and determine most efficient routes.
- Reported any issues with vehicles or customer complaints immediately to supervisor.
- Received and tracked incoming inventory shipments.
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
Education
High School Diploma -
Timberline High School
Lacey, WA05-2008
Skills
- Food allergy awareness
- Food handling safety
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Quality control
- Ingredient knowledge
- Sanitation procedures
References
- Caitlin Clark (Parkside Coworker) Cell Phone 1-253-365-5639
- Kelly Green (Parkside Cafe Manager) Cell Phone 360-888-4079
- Jeff Olson (No relation, Owner of American Home) Cell Phone 360-239-3335
Timeline
Cook Shift Leader
The Parkside Cafe
07.2019 - 12.2024
Furniture Assembler/Mover
American Home Furniture and Mattress
02.2016 - 07.2019
High School Diploma -
Timberline High School
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