Anthony Russo
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus, great organizational and time management capabilities, and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook II
Chartwells Dining Services
09.2024 - Current
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
Cook
Shari's Cafe and Pies
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Crew Member
McDonald's Restaurant
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
- Stocked shelves to organize aisles in assigned department.
- Assisted other team members to achieve goals.
- Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
Clinic Receptionist
Unity Care NW
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Processed payments from patients for co-pays and uninsured visits.
- Upheld positive reputation of medical office by setting friendly tone and maintaining politeness.
- Comforted patients by anticipating patients' anxieties and answering patients' questions.
- Greeted patients, scheduled appointments and maintained records and accounts.
Cutoff Operator
Pacific Woodtech
12.2019 - 12.2022
- Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.
- Promptly removed completed loads from press.
- Troubleshot press malfunctions and performed necessary repairs to restore functionality.
- Performed regular maintenance on press machinery to optimize performance.
- Checked completed work to identify flaws and sort items by grade.
- Used gauges, calipers, and other devices to take measurements and identify problems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bellingham High School
Bellingham, WA06-2014
Skills
- Food handling
- Recipe-based cooking
- Surface cleaning
- Sanitation
- High volume production capability
- Quality assurance and control
- Cleaning and organization
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Focused and disciplined
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
Timeline
Cook II
Chartwells Dining Services
09.2024 - Current
Cook
Shari's Cafe and Pies
05.2024 - 09.2024
Crew Member
McDonald's Restaurant
06.2023 - 05.2024
Clinic Receptionist
Unity Care NW
12.2022 - 06.2023
Cutoff Operator
Pacific Woodtech
12.2019 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
Bellingham High School
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