Claira Oakley
Ellensburg,WA
Summary
My resume reflects a career of culinary professionalism, focused on improving my skills and growing the talents of those around me through guided leadership and culture improvement. I lead with a focus on fostering a well-balanced environment of respect and hard work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Cornerstone Pie/ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen
Ellensburg, WA
10.2021 - 01.2026
- Trained new team members on cooking techniques and kitchen protocols.
- Managed scheduling and labor to ensure maximum success.
- Led kitchen operations during peak service periods, maintaining high productivity and quality standards under pressure.
- Ensured consistent quality control of all dishes leaving the kitchen, resulting in a reputation for excellence among patrons.
- Achieved consistency in dish presentation, setting high standards that were replicated across all servings.
- Improved efficiency in kitchen, organizing workflow to ensure timely preparation and delivery of dishes.
Crew Trainer
McDonald’s
Cle Elum, WA
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Trained new crew members on operational procedures and customer service standards.
- Developed training materials to improve onboarding processes for new hires.
- Greeted customers with smile and provided friendly service to professionally handle every need.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ellensburg High School
Ellensburg, WA06.2020
Skills
- Kitchen Leadership
- Line Execution
- High-level Detail Orientation
- Team Training & Support
Accomplishments
- Effectively cut ticket times down by 10% during our busiest months by improving proper training and communication skills amongst myself and the team.
- Assisted in the development of training techniques and recipe refinement when we fully replaced our menu during the takeover of new ownership
- Learned a new-to-market POS system and effectively taught 22 employees how to utilize new kitchen screens and applications
Timeline
Sous Chef
Cornerstone Pie/ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen
10.2021 - 01.2026
Crew Trainer
McDonald’s
01.2021 - 10.2021
High School Diploma -
Ellensburg High School