Kevin Elder
Ama,LA
Summary
Offering positive attitude and strong work ethic, ready to learn and develop in fast-paced kitchen environment. Brings foundation in food safety principles and commitment to following recipes accurately. Ready to use and develop skills in food preparation and teamwork in [Desired Position] role.
Transitioning to new field with background in customer-focused, fast-paced kitchen environment. Developed skills in time management, teamwork, and precision in food preparation. Seeking to leverage these abilities in new, dynamic role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pizza Maker/Prep Cook
Oak Oven
Harahan, LA
05.2025 - Current
- Crafted high-quality pizzas using traditional techniques and fresh ingredients.
- Operated pizza ovens, ensuring optimal cooking temperatures and times.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations to uphold health standards.
- Monitored inventory levels, reporting shortages to management for timely restocking.
- Topped pizzas with right ingredients based on orders utilizing recipe-directed amounts and distribution methods.
- Rolled and shaped dough to correct sizes and shapes based on orders to fit in oven and cook evenly.
- Learned and memorized menu items and specials to provide accurate and up-to-date information to kitchen staff.
- Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
Dishwasher/Busser
Caffe! Caffe!
Metairie, LA
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Maintaining cleanliness throughout the store, vacuuming and mopping the lobby, wiping down appliances, tables and windows, cleaning bathrooms, etc
Cook
Rotolo's Pizzeria
Destrehan, LA
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Building pizzas, dough prep, ingredient inventory, preparing meats, sauces, vegetables and toppings, stocking the kitchen, cleaning and sanitation of all work stations, dishwashing, expo experience, building appetizers, sandwiches, desserts, pastas, etc
Pizza Cook
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza
Elmwood, LA
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Cleaning and sanitizing all work stations, stocking ingredients, toppings and sauces, prepping vegetables, meats and sauces, building pizzas, salad bar experience, building sandwiches and appetizers, expo, etc.
Team Member
Five Guys
Elmwood, LA
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Assisting manager as needed, cutting French fries, burger assembly, cleaning and sanitation of work stations, lobby, and BOH, POS register experience, expo, grilling, etc
Education
Hospitality Management
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA02.2026
High school - High school diploma or GED
Hahnville High School
08.2023
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Safe food handling
- Food safety
- Kitchen organization
- Equipment cleaning
- Flexible schedule
- Attention to detail
- Ingredient preparation
- Customer order management
- Dough handling
- Food presentation
- Dependable and responsible
- Ingredients preparation
- Supply restocking
- Oven operation
- Kitchen equipment operation
Certification
- Quartermaster School
- October 2023 to Present
- 92G Culinary Specialist certification from the U.S Army
- ServSafe Food Handler Certification
- Food Safety Certification
- Driver's License
- Food Handler Certification
- ServSafe
Languages
English
Timeline
Pizza Maker/Prep Cook
Oak Oven
05.2025 - Current
Dishwasher/Busser
Caffe! Caffe!
08.2024 - 12.2024
Cook
Rotolo's Pizzeria
06.2024 - 08.2024
Pizza Cook
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza
11.2023 - 05.2024
Team Member
Five Guys
11.2022 - 09.2023
High school - High school diploma or GED
Hahnville High School
Hospitality Management
Delgado Community College