Landon Smith
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Skilled Line Cook with a background in fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environments. Experience includes preparing meals to order, plating and presenting dishes, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Strengths encompass knowledge of food safety regulations, culinary techniques, and inventory management. Previous work has demonstrated the ability to keep up with rush hours while maintaining quality control and efficiency. Skilled laborer with background in freight, stock, and material moving. Have experience in safely handling materials, operating equipment, and ensuring efficiency in warehouse settings. Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks effectively for smooth operations. Made impact by streamlining inventory processes, reducing turnaround time for loading and unloading shipments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Raising Cane's Restaurants
Mesa , AZ
12.2023 - Current
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Identified opportunities to increase revenue, decrease kitchen expenses and maximize departmental productivity without compromising guest satisfaction.
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Cleaned cooking and refrigeration equipment to sanitize and prevent food-borne illness.
- Inspected equipment for cleanliness prior to use every shift.
- Restocked food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.
- Made meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
Line Cook
Twisted pies pizzeria
Mesa, AZ
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Cleaned cooking and refrigeration equipment to sanitize and prevent food-borne illness.
- Monitored product freshness and rotation dates to maintain quality assurance standards.
- Inspected equipment for cleanliness prior to use every shift.
- Restocked food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on equipment ensuring proper functioning order.
- Prepped garnishes to reduce wait times during lunch and dinner rush.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
Warehouse Associate
studio 41
Scottdale, AZ
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Assisted in packaging and labeling of products for shipment.
- Monitored stock levels and reordered supplies when necessary.
- Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in controlled atmosphere warehouse environment.
- Stored items in orderly and accessible manner in warehouse tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
- Organized warehouse space by rearranging products on shelves, racks and bins according to size, weight, type and other specifications.
- Packed boxes and stock using organizational guidelines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mesa High
Mesa, AZ05-2024
Skills
- Food safety
- Customer service
- Equipment maintenance
- Time management
- Team building
- Inventory management
- Collaboration skills
- Attention to detail
- Professional attitude
- Efficient Task Management
- Team coordination
- Active listener
- Operational Training
- Punctual and honest
- Workload management
- Dependable Professional
- Quality control
Accomplishments
- Bird specialist at raising canes
Affiliations
Highly collaborative and adaptable team player with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Adept at building strong professional relationships, and teamwork, and contributing to a positive, goal-oriented environment. Skilled in actively listening, problem-solving, and maintaining a cooperative approach to achieving shared objectives. Thrives in dynamic settings, effectively coordinating with diverse teams to enhance efficiency, productivity, and overall success. Dependable and trustworthy professional with a strong sense of integrity and accountability. Known for maintaining confidentiality, meeting commitments, and consistently delivering high-quality work. Reliable team member who builds trust through honesty, transparency, and a strong work ethic. Adept at handling responsibilities with discretion and ensuring a positive, supportive environment for colleagues and clients.
Timeline
Line Cook
Raising Cane's Restaurants
12.2023 - Current
Line Cook
Twisted pies pizzeria
01.2023 - 12.2023
Warehouse Associate
studio 41
06.2019 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Mesa High