Cloyd Stafford
Pleasant Garden,North Carolina
Summary
Reliable cook with experience in grill and fryer operation, food preparation, and order accuracy. Strong background in sanitation, equipment cleaning, and fast-paced kitchen support. Known for maintaining quality, safety, and smooth team workflow. Hardworking professional bringing detail-oriented approach to food preparation and handling. Reliable individual possessing excellent communication and problem-solving strengths.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
cook
McDonald's
Greensboro, North Carolina
12.2025 - Current
- Operated grills, fryers, and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared McDonald’s menu items at grill and fry stations to ensure timely service.
- Assembled burgers, sandwiches, and breakfast orders for customers.
- Monitored food safety and sanitation standards during kitchen shifts to maintain compliance.
- Restocked ingredients, condiments, and packaging in McDonald’s prep areas to support efficient operations.
- Followed order tickets to support accurate food assembly.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment while supporting teammates and customer satisfaction.
- Kept work area clean by sweeping, mopping floors, wiping surfaces, and emptying trash cans.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils, and dishes.
Crew Leader
Preferred Choice landscape
Columbia, South Carolina
02.2016 - 08.2024
- Led landscape crews for Preferred Choice Landscape on daily job sites.
- Managed multiple employees across diverse job tasks to ensure timely project completion and effective resource allocation.
- Trained crew members on safe tool use and practices to enhance safety and compliance on job sites.
- Enforced safety rules and kept work areas clean and organized.
- Assigned tasks and supported planting, mowing, edging, and cleanup to ensure project completion and quality standards.
- Inspected equipment for functionality before operations and reported maintenance needs before field operations.
Server/Bartender
speakeasy Jazz
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
02.2003 - 07.2014
- Crafted cocktails and served beverages according to house recipes, enhancing guest satisfaction.
- Served guests food and drinks in speakeasy jazz lounge setting.
- Coordinated guest orders to ensure efficient service flow between bar and dining areas.
- Prepared tables and bar stations for nightly service and live music crowds.
- Addressed guest needs and resolved concerns with calm, friendly communication, fostering a welcoming atmosphere.
- Engaged customers in conversation to enhance their bar experience. to create enjoyable bar experience.
- Measured and mixed house ingredients for custom and menu drink orders.
Education
High School Diploma -
Southern Guilford High School
Nc06-2002
Skills
- Grill and fryer operation
- Food assembly and preparation
- Kitchen sanitation and cleaning
- Equipment maintenance and cleaning
- Ingredient preparation
- Landscape maintenance
- Plant identification
- Crew supervision and training
- Lawnmower operation
- Cocktail mixing and beverage service
- Order accuracy and food safety
- Bar inventory management
- Table service and customer communication
- Order accuracy
- Food safety
- Bar inventory
- Table service
- Crew training
- Customer communication
Timeline
cook
McDonald's
12.2025 - Current
Crew Leader
Preferred Choice landscape
02.2016 - 08.2024
Server/Bartender
speakeasy Jazz
02.2003 - 07.2014
High School Diploma -
Southern Guilford High School