Joshua Biland
Page,AZ
Summary
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus 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
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Cook
Aramark
03.2023 - Current
- Efficiently handled high-volume orders while maintaining superior food quality through precise execution of cooking methods.
- Maintained a high standard of food quality by consistently reviewing dishes for taste, presentation, and adherence to established guidelines.
- Took over line positions in event of emergency.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining cooking processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Taught kitchen staff safety protocols and restaurant standards.
- Delegated jobs within kitchen depending on restaurant traffic and employee skill.
- Monitored cooks and dishwasher performance and suggested improvements to streamline processes and increase team efficiency.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills by stepping in as acting kitchen manager during periods of personnel absence or transition.
Inventory Control Specialist
SpartanNash
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Used equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks to move inventory.
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Conducted periodic cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy, identifying discrepancies early on to mitigate potential issues.
- Completed physical inventory counts every day.
Kitchen Supervisor
Delaware North
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Trained new hires
- Maintained cleanliness up to servesafe standards
- Put orders away neatly and timely
- Made sure food production was kept up to speed up to company standards
Freight Team Lead
Fleet Farm
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Training new hires
- Receiving and unloading trucks
- Moving freight to correct part of store for stock to take care of.
Education
General studies -
Two harbors high school
Two Harbors, MN04.1997
Skills
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Food service
- Employee Supervision
- Food inventory management
- Work Delegation
- Knife Skills
- Performance Improvement
- Kitchen Management
- Food Safety
- Kitchen Organization
- Crew training
Timeline
Lead Cook
Aramark
03.2023 - Current
Inventory Control Specialist
SpartanNash
10.2021 - 03.2023
Kitchen Supervisor
Delaware North
03.2019 - 09.2021
Freight Team Lead
Fleet Farm
02.2018 - 03.2019
General studies -
Two harbors high school