Jayly Ress
Honolulu,HI
Summary
Experienced Line Cook specializing in high-volume kitchen operations. Skilled in meal preparation, dish presentation, and upholding food safety standards. Proven expertise in managing inventory and maintaining efficiency during peak service times.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Hula Grill Waikiki
Honolulu, HI
04.2023 - Current
- Set up line stations with fresh ingredients, pans, knives, and garnishes
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Monitored cooking times and temperatures for consistent plate quality
- Juggled various responsibilities effectively to maintain workflow in a busy kitchen. while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Coordinated with servers and kitchen staff to keep orders moving smoothly
- Followed Hula Grill food safety standards during prep, cooking, and storage
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
Prep Cook
Dukes Waikiki
Honolulu, HI
12.2021 - 04.2023
- Prepared mise en place for Duke's Waikiki kitchen service.
- Chopped vegetables, herbs, and proteins for daily menu items.
- Portioned ingredients for salads, appetizers, and grill station.
Cashier
Toves Mart
, Guam
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Processed customer purchases at Toves Mart checkout lanes.
- Balanced cash drawer and verified daily register totals.
- Handled cash, card, and mobile payments with accuracy.
- Greeted customers and answered product and pricing questions.
- Trained new cashiers on Toves Mart register procedures.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels by going extra mile to personalize service for each customer.
Dispatcher
Roadside Towing
, Guam
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Prioritized emergency roadside incidents for rapid response dispatching.
- Dispatched roadside towing calls using GPS, radio, and phone systems.
- Coordinated tow truck assignments across Roadside Towing service areas.
- Communicated tow status updates to customers and field operators.
- Supported Roadside Towing dispatch operations with accurate logs and communication.
- Managed a large volume of phone calls while ensuring accuracy in data entry.
- Assigned drivers to appropriate routes based on customer needs.
- Updated records of driver locations, delays, and cancellations.
- Collected caller details and documented service requests in dispatch records.
- Supervised driver dispatching, route planning, and vehicle tracking for driving team.
- Managed daily delivery and work schedules to maximize coverage.
- Maintained logs of all incoming calls and assigned tasks.
- Prepared daily work and run schedules.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing paperwork, updating databases, and preparing documents for review by management staff.
- Received or prepared work orders.
- Relayed work orders and information between work crews, supervisors, and field personnel.
Store Clerk
Winchells
, Guam
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Greeted Winchells customers and processed register transactions
- Stocked donut cases and coffee stations with fresh products
- Prepared bakery displays and maintained appealing front counter presentation
- Handled cash drawer balancing and payment verification
- Monitored inventory levels and restocked supplies from storage
- Performed opening, closing duties including counting money in registers at start, end of shift, reconciling discrepancies between computer-generated reports and actual count totals.
- Completed weekly tasks such as cleaning counters and floors, dusting shelves, stocking shelves with new merchandise.
Prep Cook
Dukes Waikiki
Honolulu, HI
12.2016 - 05.2018
- Chopped produce and portioned ingredients for daily menu items.
- Set up prep stations with tools, pans, and recipe lists.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to ensure food safety standards.
- Labeled, dated, and stored food items in refrigerated holding areas.
Education
Kaimuki High School
Honolulu, HISkills
- Food preparation
- Food safety knowledge
- Temperature control
- Sanitation procedures
- Cleanliness standards
- Workstation cleanliness
- Back of house operations
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Team communication
- Problem-solving
- Active listening
Accomplishments
- Employee of the month
Timeline
Line Cook
Hula Grill Waikiki
04.2023 - Current
Prep Cook
Dukes Waikiki
12.2021 - 04.2023
Cashier
Toves Mart
04.2021 - 11.2021
Dispatcher
Roadside Towing
08.2019 - 04.2021
Store Clerk
Winchells
06.2018 - 08.2019
Prep Cook
Dukes Waikiki
12.2016 - 05.2018
Kaimuki High School