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Dan Clayton

Seattle,WA

Summary

Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen and hospitality environments. Seeking an opportunity to move from back of house to front and use my service and people skills in a bartending position. Motivated and hardworking with up-to-date food handling and MAST permits.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cook

Westerly Kitchen
07.2024 - 05.2025
  • Maintaining clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintaining a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Preparing menu items efficiently under time constraints for timely plating and delivery.
  • Demonstrating strong multitasking skills, managing multiple duties simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
  • Managing time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
  • Checking for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Enhancing customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.

Catering Chef

D-Squared Hospitality/Tuxedos & Tennis Shoes
01.2023 - 07.2024
  • Working independently in the company kitchen preparing food for events and parties
  • Following a daily prep list and recipes
  • Ensuring that all food items on an event menu have been prepped, wrapped and sent to the venue
  • Traveling to events independently
  • Acting as lead Chef at events
  • Coordinating with lead server and event manager and then with any assistant chefs
  • Following a schedule, ensuring that all food items are ready to be served at the time and in the manner requested
  • Ensuring all food is presented in an attractive and appetizing manner
  • Assuring that all rules of safe food handling are followed

Logistics and Customer Support (Various Roles)

Specialty Bottle LLC
01.2009 - 01.2023
  • Scheduling shipments of freight from warehouses in Seattle, WA and Nashville, TN throughout the U.S. and Canada
  • Following up on shipments and assuring all product reaches its destination
  • Working with major and local shipping companies
  • Coordinating with warehouse and shipping departments on both inventory and shipment
  • Assisting customers on products and on any shipping issues
  • Taking orders from customers on the telephone, online and in person
  • Two + years working remotely during Covid 19 lockdown
  • Warehouse - picking and packing orders for shipment
  • Processing orders for shipment with UPS and USPS

Phlebotomist

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Drawing blood from patients
  • Processing specimens in the lab
  • Data entry

Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Flexibility
  • Working independently or as part of a team
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Critical Thinking
  • Creativity
  • Leadership
  • Food preparation
  • Multitasking and organization

Certification

MAST Permit

Food Handler's Permit

Timeline

Cook

Westerly Kitchen
07.2024 - 05.2025

Catering Chef

D-Squared Hospitality/Tuxedos & Tennis Shoes
01.2023 - 07.2024

Logistics and Customer Support (Various Roles)

Specialty Bottle LLC
01.2009 - 01.2023

Phlebotomist

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
01.2004 - 01.2008

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