Kevin Wasson
Auburn,CA
Summary
Professional culinary worker with robust experience in food preparation and kitchen operations. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring efficient workflows and high-quality results. Adaptable and reliable, capable of handling changing needs with ease. Skilled in ingredient preparation, kitchen safety, and maintaining cleanliness. Known for organizational skills and consistent adherence to high standards.
To obtain & retain work.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Dave & Buster's
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
Hotel Cook
Westin hotels and resorts
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
Prep cook
El Pollo Loco
01.2018 - 01.2022
- My responsibilities were to Prep/cook all food necessary to production.
- Janitorial work that needed to be done.
Grill Cook
Rubio's Restaurant
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Cook all meats and make the food order for the customer.
- Prepare all sauces, salsas, guac. and cut the cabbage.
- Janitorial work at the end of my shift.
Saute cook
BJ’S Restaurant and Brewery
01.2014 - 01.2017
- To cook all Saute dishes, Grill all steaks and burgers.
- make pizzas and any prep that needed to be done.
- janitorial work that was needed at the end of shift.
check stand clerk
Save-mart Supermarkets
01.2011 - 01.2014
- I was responsible for the checkout counter.
- Produce department.
- Overnight stock the shelves department.
- Janitorial work when required.
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment.
- Improved customer satisfaction by promptly answering inquiries and providing accurate information.
Education
AA - Culinary Arts
Johnson And Wales University
Providence, RI01.2008
Skills
- Customer Service Experience
- Make life easier for the employer
- Great at following instructions
- Fast worker
- Janitorial Work
- Cooking: Prep,Grill, Saute and Pizza stations
- Multitasking and organization
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Guest relations
- Cash handling
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- Prepared an average of High Volume menu items per shift.
- Contributed to a consistent customer satisfaction rating through quality and timely service.
- Suggested actionable improvements to streamline training procedures.
- Collaborated with team of 15 in high volume Line production of the restaurant.
- Recognized by team members for strong work ethic.
- Achieved timely production by effectively helping and leading with other team members.
Certification
- HACCP Certification – International HACCP Alliance.
- Safe Quality Food Practitioner Certificate – SQFI.
- Knife Skills Certificate– Online or Community College Courses.
- Certified Culinarian (CC) - American Culinary Federation (ACF).
- Food Protection Manager Certification - ServSafe National Restaurant Association.
- Wine & Spirit Education Trust Levels 1-4 Certifications (WSET) - Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
- OSHA Certified
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
- CA Driver's License
Languages
French
Elementary
Interests
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- Food justice advocate, working to address food insecurity and promote access to healthy, affordable food
- Sharing recipes, cooking tips, and culinary experiences through blogs and social media platforms
- Wine Tasting
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Home Brewing
- Volunteering at community kitchens and food-related charities
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeInternshipWork Location
On-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Career advancementCompany CultureWork-life balance401k matchTeam Building / Company RetreatsTimeline
Prep cook
El Pollo Loco
01.2018 - 01.2022
Grill Cook
Rubio's Restaurant
01.2017 - 01.2018
Saute cook
BJ’S Restaurant and Brewery
01.2014 - 01.2017
check stand clerk
Save-mart Supermarkets
01.2011 - 01.2014
Line Cook
Dave & Buster's
01.2008 - 01.2011
Hotel Cook
Westin hotels and resorts
01.2006 - 01.2011
- HACCP Certification – International HACCP Alliance.
- Safe Quality Food Practitioner Certificate – SQFI.
- Knife Skills Certificate– Online or Community College Courses.
- Certified Culinarian (CC) - American Culinary Federation (ACF).
- Food Protection Manager Certification - ServSafe National Restaurant Association.
- Wine & Spirit Education Trust Levels 1-4 Certifications (WSET) - Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
- OSHA Certified
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
- CA Driver's License
AA - Culinary Arts
Johnson And Wales University
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