David Hood
Midland,TX
Summary
Veteran kitchen worker with 45 years of experience cleaning dishes, utensils, work areas, and kitchen equipment. Team player with experience in preparing starters and cleaning. Quick and precise while always following quality standards. Hard working and ready to help improve kitchen efficiency.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Dishwasher
Olive Garden Restaurant
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2025 - 02.2026
- Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
- Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout restaurant such as server stations, salad bars, and supply cupboards.
- Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents, and sanitizers to protect customer health.
- Kept dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards set by restaurant.
Dishwasher
Eat N Park
Steubenville, OH
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Cleared, washed and stacked all plates, dining utensils, and trays quickly and without breaking.
- Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
- Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators, and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals.
Assistant Machine Operator
Signodegroup
Imperial, PA
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Stack material in an organized fashion for later shipment.
Prep Cook
Deejays Restaurant
Weirton, WV
01.1989 - 03.2020
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
- Preserved freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.
- Skin, season, trim, and cook baby back ribs then passing them to the line cooks to finish preparation.
- Fryer cook overseeing breading and frying of several food items including fish, zucchini, onions, etc.
- Made salads and homemade dressings in advance for incoming guests.
Dishwasher
Happy's Restaurant
Weirton, WV
01.1981 - 01.1989
- Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
- Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
- Followed supervisor instructions to complete tasks on time.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brooke High School
Wellsburg, WV05.1984
Skills
- Trash management
- Dish sanitizing
- Sanitizing protocols
- Kitchen station support
- Supply restocking
- Time management
- Kitchen equipment use
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Strong work ethic
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dishwasher
Olive Garden Restaurant
06.2025 - 02.2026
Dishwasher
Eat N Park
10.2023 - 10.2024
Assistant Machine Operator
Signodegroup
06.2020 - 09.2023
Prep Cook
Deejays Restaurant
01.1989 - 03.2020
Dishwasher
Happy's Restaurant
01.1981 - 01.1989
High School Diploma -
Brooke High School