Evan Givant
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Customer-oriented line cook offering more than two years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Talented individual comfortable handling multiple tasks simultaneously. Well-versed in monitoring supplies, ordering ingredients and coordinating with kitchen staff. In-depth knowledge of food presentation and food safety standards.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Breakfast Cook
Oxford Suites Bellingham
11.2022 - Current
- Opening the bistro area for breakfast by brewing coffee, organizing the fridge with dairy products, preparing fresh ice water, placing out an assortment of breakfast items, and cutting fresh fruit.
- Preparing breakfast by cooking meat, eggs, pastries, baked goods, and oatmeal.
- Engaging with customers while open by creating conversation, providing suggestions, attending to their requests, and offering hotel as well as city information.
- Ensuring that the line stays stocked at all times through making additional breakfast items when and if necessary.
- Closing the kitchen by bricking the grill, disposing or storing food according to restrictions, turning off all appliances, deep cleaning all surfaces, sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes.
- Closing the bistro area by properly storing all items, replenishing beverages, deep cleaning all surfaces, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
- Compiling and disposing of all waste, including cardboard and trash, into their proper waste bins.
Team Member
Regal Cinemas
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Operated register to process all payments, through card and cash, while maintaining efficient and friendly conversation with all customers.
- Preparing hot foods such as burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, nachos, and popcorn while maintaining an organized and clean workspace.
- Washing dishes, sweeping, mopping, deep cleaning, taking out cardboard, and running a trash compactor.
- Scanning tickets, both digital and physical, while maintaining friendly conversation with all customers.
- Deep cleaning all theatres after showings through sweeping, mopping, wiping all surfaces, and removing any trash.
- Consistently checking theatres to ensure all customers were following theatre policies and ensuring emergency exits were in working order.
- Keeping work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote both efficiency and team safety.
Line Cook
The Filling Station
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Occasional opening tasks, picking up supplies from Sunnyland location to deliver to the Waterfront, turning on all appliances, oiling the grill, filtering the fryers, prepping for the day ahead through cutting/cooking produce, meats, and rice/quinoa.
- Prepping the line, cutting vegetables and meats, cooking meats/onions/mushrooms on the grill, cooking rice and quinoa, prepping sauces and fish batter, and making fish dredge.
- Taking orders over the counter, Viking Foods, and an online ordering system.
- Preparing customers orders on the grill and fryer either alone or with one other cook.
- Packaging completed orders for servers to sell.
- Tracking inventory and maintaining a daily prep list to make sure all items are available throughout the workday.
- Washing dishes, sweeping, mopping, cleaning surfaces, taking out trash, etc. to maintain a sanitary workspace.
- Nightly closing duties, making sure all appliances are off, bricking the grill, filtering the fryers, restocking lines/fridges, sending prep list and inventory requirements to the following day’s shift lead, deep cleaning, and locking up for the night.
Line Cook
Wild Oat Bakery
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Preparing customers’ orders on the grill, flat top, oven, toaster and microwave.
- Taking orders over the phone through Viking Foods.
- Prepping the line, cutting vegetables, making various vegan ‘meat’ items from scratch including: ‘beef’ and ‘sausage’ patties, tofu eggs, coconut bacon, etc.
- Making sandwiches, salads, marinades, sauces, salad dressings, jam, marinara and yogurt. ● Running to the store to get supplies as needed throughout the workday.
- Washing dishes, sweeping, mopping, cleaning surfaces, taking out trash, etc. to maintain a sanitary workspace.
- Nightly closing duties, making sure all appliances are off, sending prep list for the next day, sending inventory requirements to the owner, deep cleaning, and taking out the trash.
Cashier/Line Cook
Kebab Casual
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Taking orders over the counter and through Viking Foods, Doordash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub.
- Preparing customers orders on the grill, rotisserie, and fryer.
- Packaging and delivering orders to customers at local breweries.
- Prepping the line, cutting vegetables, making falafel, cooking rice, and making marinades, sauces, and dressings.
- Tracking inventory and maintaining a daily prep list to make sure all items are available throughout the workday.
- Washing dishes, sweeping, mopping, cleaning surfaces, taking out trash, etc. to maintain a sanitary workspace.
- Nightly closing duties, making sure all appliances are off, sending prep list for the next day, sending inventory requirements to the owner, deep cleaning the truck, counting down the till, and making the nightly bank run.
Owner
Keebs Kreations
08.2020 - 05.2021
- All-vegan baking business that can be found on both Instagram and Facebook under Keebs Kreations.
- Taking, baking, decorating, packaging and delivering custom orders for both vegan cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Squalicum High School
Bellingham, Washington06.2022
Skills
- Facility Policies and Procedures
- Kitchen Safety and Sanitization
- Active Listening
- Customer Satisfaction
- Safe Work Practices
- Special Orders
- Supply Restocking
- Kitchen Inventory Monitoring
- Production Standards
- High-Volume Environments
- Safe Food Storage
- Ingredient Preparation
Certification
- Active Food Handler's Permit.
Additional Information
- Coordinated and managed the youth table at Bellingham’s First Annual Veg Fest.
- Coordinated and managed a table for Bellingham Veg Fest at Bellingham’s Annual Kid Fest.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Breakfast Cook
Oxford Suites Bellingham
11.2022 - Current
Team Member
Regal Cinemas
11.2022 - 01.2023
Line Cook
The Filling Station
06.2022 - 10.2022
Line Cook
Wild Oat Bakery
03.2022 - 05.2022
Cashier/Line Cook
Kebab Casual
05.2021 - 05.2022
Owner
Keebs Kreations
08.2020 - 05.2021
High School Diploma -
Squalicum High School
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