Ethan Farrand
Kelso
Summary
Accomplished professional with a solid background in kitchen management and production operations. Specializes in ensuring safety compliance, maintaining high product quality, and fostering effective teamwork, leveraging strong communication skills to enhance service delivery in high-pressure environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Teri's On Broadway
Longview
09.2025 - Current
- Prepared diverse menu items with fresh ingredients and seasonal produce to enhance dining experience.
- Collaborated with team members to deliver timely meal service during peak hours, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Followed food safety guidelines to ensure safe food handling and storage practices.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in kitchen and food preparation areas.
Die Cast and Trim Press Operator
RAM Mounts
11.2024 - 09.2025
- Ensured quality of parts during casting and trimming, facilitating recasting of inferior components to maintain production standards.
- Troubleshot die cast system issues, resolving defects in castings and mechanical malfunctions to minimize downtime.
- Conducted pre and post-shift inspections of equipment to identify damage and maintain machinery efficiency.
- Tracked production run progress through integrated inventory system, optimizing workflow to consistently meet quotas.
- Evaluated various manufactured parts to determine acceptability for production progression.
- Executed methodical cleaning of die cast machine, trim press, robotics, and quench tank for seamless operations.
- Maintained a clean work environment to ensure safety and protect operational equipment.
- Certified in forklift operation, electric pallet jack use, and First Aid/CPR.
Kitchen Manager
McMenamins
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Executed timely and accurate customer orders across four restaurants in high-volume kitchen, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Ensured employee and customer safety through proper handling of hazardous tools and adherence to health regulations.
- Monitored sales revenues and labor costs to inform staffing decisions and support profit margin maximization.
- Coordinated communication between departments to improve customer service quality and streamline operations.
- Administered employee breaks in compliance with labor laws.
- Issued disciplinary actions to employees violating company policies.
- Cataloged safety issues for monthly reporting and compliance reviews.
Grader
Interfor
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Maintained the cleanliness of the machine center through regular upkeep during the shift.
- Effectively and expeditiously determine and mark necessary trim and grade marks on dimensional lumber in accordance with Western Wood Products Association guidelines as boards pass by at upwards of 190 boards per minute.
- Identify any defect caused by other machine centers and proceed to make note of and notify the operator of said defects.
- Identified and resolved operational issues promptly during production.
- Communicate quickly and effectively via the mill radio system.
- Ensure adherence to a set of safety guidelines such as personal protective equipment and a strict lock-out system.
- Monthly participation in safety suggestion/near-miss reporting program.
Trimmer Operator
Interfor
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Maintain the cleanliness of the machine center via regular upkeep throughout the shift as well as through pre-shift and post-lunch make readies.
- Effectively and expeditiously operate the trimmer station to cut dimensional lumber to a predesignated length.
- Troubleshot and resolved issues during operations.
- Communicate quickly and effectively via the mill radio system.
- Ensure adherence to a set of safety guidelines such as personal protective equipment and a strict lock-out tag-out system.
- Monthly participation in safety suggestion reporting program.
Cleanup Crew Member
Interfor
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Maintain the cleanliness of the mill through the use of various equipment, including forklifts.
- Communicate quickly and effectively via the mill radio system.
- Ensure adherence to a set of safety guidelines such as personal protective equipment and a strict lock-out system.
- Monthly participation in safety suggestion reporting program.
Kitchen Manager
Mcmenamins Kalama Harbor Lodge Kalama
04.2018 - 07.2020
- Managed execution of customer orders across four restaurants in high-volume kitchen, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Monitored sales revenues and labor costs to inform staffing decisions and enhance profit margins.
- Ensured employee and customer safety through proper handling of hazardous tools and adherence to health regulations.
- Coordinated communication between departments, improving overall customer service experience.
- Administered employee breaks in compliance with labor laws.
- Issued disciplinary actions to employees violating company policies.
- Cataloged safety issues for monthly reporting and compliance reviews.
Line Cook and Safety Representative
Mcmenamins On, Columbia
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Executed customer food orders accurately in high-volume kitchen, ensuring timely delivery and quality
- Essential use of concise and effective communication with server staff to maximize customer satisfaction
- Strict application of safety and health department guidelines
- As a Safety Representative, I was responsible for keeping track of and cataloguing potential health and safety violations as well as employee accident reports for monthly safety reports from our location, a requirement for every location in the entire company.
Line Cook
Mcmenamins Tavern and Pool
12.2015 - 05.2017
- Executed customer food orders efficiently and accurately in high-volume kitchen, ensuring timely service
- Essential use of concise and effective communication with server staff to maximize customer satisfaction
- Maintained cleanliness of kitchen equipment, dishware, and utensils.
- Strict application of safety and health department guidelines
- Organized and coordinated receipt of supplies from various purveyors, streamlining inventory management
- Minimally staffed location where line cooks regularly operated without managerial supervision and were tasked with running the kitchen up to company standards.
Line Cook
Mcmenamins On The Columbia
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Efficient and accurate execution of customer food orders in a high volume kitchen
- Essential use of concise and effective communication with server staff to maximize customer satisfaction
- Strict application of safety and health department guidelines.
Prep Crew
Chipotle Mexican Grill
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Prepared food according to company specifications, ensuring quick and accurate service delivery
- Effective sanitation and organization of kitchen equipment
- Strict application of safety and health regulations
- Organized receipt of supplies from various purveyors.
Line Cook
Denny's Kelso
05.2014 - 01.2015
- Efficient and accurate execution of customer food orders in a high volume kitchen
- Essential use of concise and effective communication with server staff to maximize customer satisfaction
- Strict application of safety and health department guidelines.
Prep Cook and Dishwasher
Monticello Hotel Longview
07.2012 - 01.2014
- Effective and efficient sanitation and organization of kitchen equipment, plateware, glassware, and utensils to ensure a streamlined meal service
- Effective and efficient sanitation and organization of kitchen equipment, plateware, glassware, and utensils toensure a streamlined meal service
- Operated the line effectively and safely to allow line cooks to take their breaks.
- Coordinated supply receipt from multiple vendors, ensuring timely stock availability.
- Applied safety and health department guidelines diligently.
Bar-back and line cook
Grumpy's Tavern
09.2013 - 11.2013
- S, Longview, Efficient and accurate execution of customer food orders in a high volume kitchen
- Essential use of concise and effective communication with server staff to maximize customer satisfaction
- Coordinated receipt of supplies from purveyors to ensure timely availability
- Maintained sufficient glassware, utensils, ingredients, and ice to support bartenders' service
- Removed cut-off patrons from the premises
- Applied safety and health department guidelines to uphold compliance and customer safety.
Dishwasher and Pantry Cook
Mirabella South Waterfront
02.2011 - 03.2012
- Create and execute daily appetizer and salad specials, utilizing the inventory on hand, in nightly course based meal service in a high-class kitchen
- Effective and efficient sanitation and organization of kitchen equipment, plateware, glassware, and utensils to ensure a streamlined meal service
- Strict application of safety and health department guidelines.
Dishwasher and prep cook
Campus Towers Longview
09.2007 - 02.2011
- Completed company recipes quickly and accurately for timely service
- Sanitized and organized kitchen equipment, plateware, glassware, and utensils, ensuring streamlined meal service
- Implemented safety and health guidelines in kitchen operations.
- Coordinated receipt of supplies from various purveyors to maintain inventory readiness
Education
High School Diploma -
Kelso High School Kelso
Washington06-2008
Associate of Science Transfer (in Progress) - Engineering
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WashingtonSkills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Working under pressure
- Team collaboration
- Detail-oriented approach
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strong communication
- Critical thinking
- Fast learner
- Leadership capabilities
Certification
- American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED certified
Timeline
Cook
Teri's On Broadway
09.2025 - Current
Die Cast and Trim Press Operator
RAM Mounts
11.2024 - 09.2025
Kitchen Manager
McMenamins
06.2023 - 12.2023
Grader
Interfor
04.2022 - 06.2023
Trimmer Operator
Interfor
11.2021 - 04.2022
Cleanup Crew Member
Interfor
07.2021 - 11.2021
Kitchen Manager
Mcmenamins Kalama Harbor Lodge Kalama
04.2018 - 07.2020
Line Cook and Safety Representative
Mcmenamins On, Columbia
05.2017 - 04.2018
Line Cook
Mcmenamins Tavern and Pool
12.2015 - 05.2017
Line Cook
Mcmenamins On The Columbia
06.2015 - 12.2015
Prep Crew
Chipotle Mexican Grill
01.2015 - 06.2015
Line Cook
Denny's Kelso
05.2014 - 01.2015
Bar-back and line cook
Grumpy's Tavern
09.2013 - 11.2013
Prep Cook and Dishwasher
Monticello Hotel Longview
07.2012 - 01.2014
Dishwasher and Pantry Cook
Mirabella South Waterfront
02.2011 - 03.2012
Dishwasher and prep cook
Campus Towers Longview
09.2007 - 02.2011
High School Diploma -
Kelso High School Kelso
Associate of Science Transfer (in Progress) - Engineering
Lower Columbia College