Galius Melnikovas
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Forward-thinking professional skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven coordination skills. Dedicated to delivering highest quality customer service. Expert at succeeding in high pressure environments while remaining calm. Safety-minded when carefully following food handling regulations and procedures. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level security officer position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Ready to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. A detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
Cajun Ed's Southern Scratch Kitchen
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Adjusted recipes based on ingredient availability or customer request.
- Managed over 200 covers weekly.
Pantry Chef
Franklins Pork And Barrel
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
- Managed over 50 orders per day.
Horticultural Technician
Famous Farms
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Completed hands-on crop production work for large-scale commercial cultivation operation.
- Coordinated pest and weed control operations to improve yield of operations.
- Helped keep facilities, equipment and tools operational with regular repairs and proactive maintenance.
- Examined specimens to identify diseases, environmental impacts and harm from manmade chemicals.
- Trained agricultural technicians and farm laborers in new techniques for optimized crop management.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Combat Engineer
Lithuanian Armed Forces
Kaunas, Lithuania
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Operated multiple types of heavy equipment to prepare roads, runways and bunkers.
- Placed explosives and performed mine-sweeping activities on land.
- Conducted ground reconnaissance for roads, bridges and tunnels and reported findings to commander.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
- Constructed floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas.
- Repaired damaged runways, flight lines and airfield infrastructure under combat conditions to rapidly return to flight operations.
- Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
- Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
- Looked after weapons by scheduling and performing organizational and preventive maintenance.
- Trained in small arms, anti-armor and indirect fire weapons.
Education
High School Diploma -
Generals's Povilas Plechavicius Cadet School
Kaunas, Lithuania05.2014
Skills
- Store Room and Walk-In Inspections
- Menu Item Preparation
- Equipment Safety
- Quality Checks
- Kitchen Inventory Management
- Training Procedures
- Team Mentoring
- Minor Repairs
- Procedure Preparation
- Safe Work Practices
- Staff Meetings
Mountain biking
Have been enjoying mountain biking for a couple years now in different regions of the country to maintain a good fitness form and hone my ability to endure long hours of physical activity. Fast paced downhill rides help me focus on my body and improves my reaction time.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Lithuanian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Limited Working
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Cook Shift Leader
Cajun Ed's Southern Scratch Kitchen
01.2022 - 07.2023
Pantry Chef
Franklins Pork And Barrel
09.2021 - 01.2022
Horticultural Technician
Famous Farms
03.2019 - 07.2021
Combat Engineer
Lithuanian Armed Forces
01.2016 - 02.2017
High School Diploma -
Generals's Povilas Plechavicius Cadet School
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