Jaiden Kousonsavath
Portland
Summary
Dynamic kitchen cook with experience at Nom Nom Restaurant and Grill. Knowledge of basic firefighting fundamentals, such as search and rescue, ventilation, fire prevention/extinguishment, and emergency medical care. Flexible hard worker who is ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Cook
Nom Nom Resturant and Grill
Vancouver
05.2025 - Current
- Developed confident cooking skills by being one of two cooks that make stir fry items, fried rice dishes, and noodle dishes on a wok.
- Strengthened communication skills by cooking traditional soup and curry dishes on a burner with multiple other cooks.
- Prepping duties at the start of each shift include cutting vegetables and meat, making homemade sauces and broth, and cleaning to maintain a safe workspace.
Fire Protection
US Air Force
Joint Base Lewis McChord
04.2025 - Current
- Maintaining deployment readiness by keeping up to date with medical appointments, vaccinations, and receiving further training related to the fire service.
- Practice firefighting skills such as catching hydrants, search and rescue, fire attack positions, radio communication, and extinguishing class A fires.
Trainee Firefighter
US Air Force
San Angelo
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Fast paced 68 training day fire academy for military and federal service members.
- Emergency Medical Responder course: involving basics to emergency medical response such as CPR, recording vitals, adult and child patient care, and treating trauma.
- Basic Firefighting fundamentals course: Developed a handful of basic firefighting skills such as: Pulling hoses, dummy drags, tying knots, ventilation, deploying ladders, and search and rescue.
- Suppression course: Explained how to control or extinguish fires in different situations with different types of agents, and hands on experience with tools/attachments.
- Hazmat Awareness and Operations course: Damming and diking evaluation to simulate moving hazardous substances, knowledge of placards and how to read/use an Emergency Response Guidebook, understanding different types of personal protective equipment.
- Aircraft Rescue Firefighting course: Instructions on how to respond to aircraft emergencies such as ventilation, rescue, and extinguishing engines.
Kitchen Cook/Host
Ancestry Brewing
Tualatin
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely food service during peak hours.
- Followed food safety regulations to ensure quality and compliance in food preparation.
- Seated and greeted customers as they entered the restaurant. Answered questions on menu items.
Education
Technical or occupational certificate -
Louis F. Garland Fire Academy
Goodfellow AFB, TX04.2025
High school diploma or equivalent -
Westview high school
Portland, OR06.2021
Some college (no degree) - General Studies
Portland Community College
Portland, ORSkills
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Life saving emergency medical care
- Communication skills
- Firefighting fundamentals
- Structural firefighting techniques
Timeline
Kitchen Cook
Nom Nom Resturant and Grill
05.2025 - Current
Fire Protection
US Air Force
04.2025 - Current
Trainee Firefighter
US Air Force
11.2024 - 04.2025
Kitchen Cook/Host
Ancestry Brewing
07.2023 - 09.2024
Technical or occupational certificate -
Louis F. Garland Fire Academy
High school diploma or equivalent -
Westview high school
Some college (no degree) - General Studies
Portland Community College