Daniel H. Click
Eugene,OR
Summary
Passionate culinary professional with over 8 years of hands-on experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Skilled in high-volume prep, line operations, butchery, and food safety. Dedicated to continual growth in the culinary arts with the long-term goal of owning and operating a food truck or small restaurant to share a love of food with the community.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Butcher & Line Cook
Marche Restaurant
09.2023 - Current
- Lead butcher responsible for fabricating subprimal cuts of beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and salmon
- Produced house-made sausages, pâtés, and mousses
- Managed seafood and meat orders, maintaining freshness and accuracy of inventory
- Worked sauté, pantry, and wood-fired brick oven stations
Line Cook
Bangers and Brews
01.2023 - 01.2023
- Prepped and cooked for the entire kitchen with a focus on quality, timing, and cleanliness
- Maintained organization using FIFO (first-in, first-out) systems
Line Cook
Sardina’s Italian Restaurant
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked across multiple stations: pizza, pasta, salads, and sandwiches
Line Lead / Line Cook / Baker’s Assistant
Draft South Mission
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Oversaw daily prep and end-of-day cleanliness across all five stations
- Delegated tasks, coordinated employee breaks, and ensured prep completion for following days
- Assisted chef with quality control and inventory reporting
- Executed baking tasks including measuring, portioning, and cutting for breads, cookies, and cakes
Education
Culinary Arts -
Mesa Community College
San Diego, CA01.2018
High School Diploma -
Clairemont High School
San Diego, CA06-2017
Skills
- Butchery: salmon, poultry, subprimal beef, pork, lamb
- Cooking: sauté, grill, fryer, flat top, brick oven
- Prep & Sanitation: fruits, vegetables, proteins, kitchen equipment breakdown
- Baking: portioning, following baking recipes, production support
- Inventory & Ordering: meat/seafood ordering, FIFO systems, backup prep
- Soft Skills: team leadership, task delegation, clean and organized work habits
Timeline
Head Butcher & Line Cook
Marche Restaurant
09.2023 - Current
Line Cook
Bangers and Brews
01.2023 - 01.2023
Line Cook
Sardina’s Italian Restaurant
01.2021 - 01.2022
Line Lead / Line Cook / Baker’s Assistant
Draft South Mission
01.2019 - 01.2021
Culinary Arts -
Mesa Community College
High School Diploma -
Clairemont High School
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