Donald Dias
Pizza Cook/Team Member At Frico Pizza Company
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Results-driven professional with a focus on teamwork and effective communication. Expertise in food safety protocols and OSHA compliance, ensuring adherence to health code requirements while meeting customer expectations.
Overview
18
18
Certifications
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Pizza Cook/Restaurant Team Member
Frico Pizza Company
07.2026 - Current
- Prepared pizza dough using fresh ingredients and company recipes.
- Topped pizzas with various ingredients following customer specifications.
- Operated ovens to ensure optimal cooking temperatures and times.
Cook I
GoLive! Staffing
04.2025 - Current
- Prepared diverse menu items in fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Managed inventory and ensured proper food storage practices.
- Collaborated with team to maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
- Followed recipes accurately to ensure consistent food quality.
Event Staff/Brand Ambassador
ATN Staffing
03.2025 - Current
- Promoted brand awareness through engaging customer interactions and product demonstrations.
- Educated customers about product features, benefits, and usage techniques.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to implement promotional campaigns and events.
Breakfast Attendant/AM Cook
Historic Star Lounge
09.2023 - 07.2026
- Operated coffee brewing equipment to make coffee for customers.
- Cooked and prepared and arranged breakfast buffet items in an appealing and organized manner.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of the breakfast area, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Provided information about hotel amenities, local attractions, and events to enhance the guest experience.
- Maintained knowledge of food allergies and special dietary restrictions to accommodate guest needs.
- Greeted guests with a warm and friendly demeanor, providing excellent customer service.
Host
Historic Star Lounge
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Welcomed customers to a food service environment and ensuring that they are seated and receive attentive service.
- Maintained a waitlist of patrons during busy meal service.
- Passed out menus to customers.
Barback/Cocktailer
Historic Star Lounge
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Supported Bar Team by juicing, stocking, prepping, rotating kegs, products and service ware that allowed proper execution of the steps of service.
- Supported bartenders by stocking and replenishing bar supplies, ensuring efficient service.
- Operated dishwashing equipment to clean glassware, utensils, and bar tools.
- Worked efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
Busser
Historic Star Lounge
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Responsible for providing a clean and pleasant dining experience by clearing, sanitizing or resetting tables.
- Ensured that the restaurant is well stocked with necessary items such as silverware, plates, napkins, and cups of water glasses.
Kitchen Steward
Historic Star Lounge
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Operated pot-washing machinery and maintain a hygienic working environment in accordance with hygiene regulations and company standards.
- Assisted Cooks and Servers as and when necessary.
- Collected and removed trash from all areas of the operation following established procedures.
- Disposed of waste as per the hotel and authority standards and adhered to recycling guidelines.
Laundry Attendant
Hyatt House Sacramento
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Sorting, washing, drying, pressing, and folding clothing and other textile items.
- Removing stains from items using the appropriate procedures.
Chef de Partie/Family Meal
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Prepared high quality food items for customers in a timely and consistent fashion.
- Accurately setted up food stations for events as designed and requested.
- Worked varying schedules to reflect business needs including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Cooperatively and collaboratively worked with other departments as needed.
- Prepared salad bar in the hotel breakroom on a variety of salads and ingredients displayed for self-service.
Prep Cook
Yard House
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Followed the prep list created by chefs to plan duties.
- Labeled and stocked all ingredients on shelves, so they can be organized and easily accessible.
- Measured ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking.
- Prepared cooking ingredients by washing vegetables, chopping vegetables, and cutting meat.
Kitchen Porter
Yard House
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted in truck unloading, handling, proper storage of food, and related items to maintain inventory at appropriate stocking levels and to ensure proper rotation of perishable and non-perishable food items.
Silverware Roller
Yardhouse Restaurants
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Rolled silverware for dining guests to ensure a polished presentation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of silverware station throughout shifts.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely silverware availability for service.
Silverware Roller
Yard House
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Sanitized and polished silverware.
- Assembled silverware and tablecloths.
Barback/Busser
Yard House
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Kept items stocked, changed out kegs, and ensured bartops are cleaned.
- Carried used dishes and cups to dish room to be cleaned.
- Prepared syrups, fruits, vegetables, and other ingredients for the Bar.
- Supported Bar Team by juicing, stocking, prepping, rotating kegs, products and service ware that allowed proper execution of the steps of service.
Dishwasher/Utility
Yard House
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Washed and stocked dishes, silverware, glassware, utensils, pots, and pans, for both Front of House and Heart of House teams.
- Maintain the Company's restrooms, facilities, and ground to ensure they meet expectations of guests.
Restaurant Trainer
Punch Bowl Social
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Responsible for training, recruiting, and developing new and incoming Employees.
- Attended training and development meetings with other Trainers from different departments.
- Ability to coach and mentor.
- Keeping employee training current with corporate and brand standards.
- Ensure complete guest satisfaction.
- Provide direction to subordinates as necessary.
Dishwasher
Punch Bowl Social
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Followed the posted daily dish cleaning duties.
- Properly washes, stacks, and stores china, glassware, silverware, cookware, and storage containers.
- Diced tomatoes, cooked biscuits, kettle chips, and tortilla chips.
- Prepped chicken stock for Sous Chefs and Line Cooks.
- Aided Prep Cooks by converting potatoes into raw french fries, punching, and storing french fries into cooler/walk in.
Retail Sales Associate
Walmart
08.2005 - 02.2007
- Greeted customers by responding to their questions about products and services.
- Provided outstanding customer service.
- Cross-sold products and services to customers.
- Introduced promotions and opportunities to customers.
Breakfast Attendant/AM Cook
Safeway
06.2005 - 08.2005
- Sold products by providing customers with information needed for them to make product-related decisions.
- Filled lunch meat and cheese cases.
Education
Associate's degree - Social Science
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CAHigh school diploma or GED - College Preparatory
John F. Kennedy High School
Sacramento, CASkills
Dishwashing
Multitasking
Food production
Teamwork
Customer inquiry handling
Hospitality management
Food safety management
Team management
Wine
Correspondence management
Organizational skills
Restaurant experience
Customer complaint resolution
Time management
Team lead experience
Phone call management
Prawn shell peeling
Knife skills
Customer service
Food handling
Food hygiene
Kitchen experience
Attention to detail
Sales
Task prioritization
Communication skills
Barista experience
Phone inquiries
Individual consumer customer service
Guest services
Kale
Cost control
Technical Proficiency
Kitchen organization
Basic math
Shipping and receiving inventory management
Brussel Sprout Cutting
Janitorial experience
Public speaking
Team motivation
Customer relationship management
Food preparation
Customer support
Food safety
Computer literacy
Quick service & fast food restaurant
Kitchen manager experience
Computer operation
Hospitality
Microsoft Excel
Fine dining experience
Serving
Lettuce draining
Sanitation
Hotel experience
Bussing
Food safety sanitizing procedures
Guest relations
Coffee Industry
Pre-cooking preparation
Food service staff productivity monitoring
Sauce preparation
Leadership
Customer communication
Culinary experience
Bar setup
Alcohol Awareness
Recruiting
Kitchen staff training
Housekeeping assistance
Cooking
Microsoft Outlook
Coffee brewing
German Beers
Salads
MAJC Trading Card
https://majc-people.pages.dev/card?id=e3fa9267-71e3-4ebf-8208-677ae4f490c3&type=worker
Certification
An Introduction to Wines, 01/26, Present
Awards
- Twenty Four Seven Hotels Rockstar of the Quarter, 04/23
- Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Employee of the Month, 11/22
- Yardhouse Restaurants Heart of House Team Member of the Month, 04/21
- Yardhouse Restaurants Heart of House Team Member of the Month, 12/19
Groups
- Chefs in 2024, 05/24, Present
- Food Beverage Hospitality Network, 01/24, Present
- ILHA-Food & Beverage, 08/22, Present
- Wine Industry Network, 10/18, Present
Timeline
Pizza Cook/Restaurant Team Member
Frico Pizza Company
07.2026 - Current
Cook I
GoLive! Staffing
04.2025 - Current
Event Staff/Brand Ambassador
ATN Staffing
03.2025 - Current
Breakfast Attendant/AM Cook
Historic Star Lounge
09.2023 - 07.2026
Host
Historic Star Lounge
06.2023 - 09.2023
Barback/Cocktailer
Historic Star Lounge
06.2023 - 09.2023
Busser
Historic Star Lounge
05.2023 - 06.2023
Kitchen Steward
Historic Star Lounge
02.2023 - 05.2023
Laundry Attendant
Hyatt House Sacramento
02.2023 - 05.2023
Chef de Partie/Family Meal
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
06.2022 - 02.2023
Prep Cook
Yard House
11.2021 - 06.2022
Kitchen Porter
Yard House
08.2021 - 06.2022
Silverware Roller
Yardhouse Restaurants
05.2020 - 06.2022
Silverware Roller
Yard House
05.2020 - 06.2022
Barback/Busser
Yard House
05.2020 - 06.2022
Dishwasher/Utility
Yard House
06.2019 - 06.2022
Restaurant Trainer
Punch Bowl Social
10.2018 - 06.2019
Dishwasher
Punch Bowl Social
10.2017 - 10.2018
Retail Sales Associate
Walmart
08.2005 - 02.2007
Breakfast Attendant/AM Cook
Safeway
06.2005 - 08.2005
High school diploma or GED - College Preparatory
John F. Kennedy High School
Associate's degree - Social Science
Sacramento City College