Leah Bishins
Denver,CO
Summary
Motivated line cook with over 3 years of experience in the food service industry. Polished in following proper food handling methods and maintaining correct temperature of food products. Creative and artistic professional committed to strengthening kitchen team with better collaboration, recipes and cooking techniques. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company. Frequently praised as hard-working by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Under the Sun Pub and Pizzeria
Boulder, CO
08.2022 - Current
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Worked an array of stations including wood fired pizza, fry, grille/flattop, and drive/expo.
- Prepped designated station each day for service
- Closed station I worked each day as well as the rest of the kitchen and dish pit with the rest of the closing team.
- Worked prep cook shifts where I made an abundance or food for service ranging from sauces to meat fabrication.
- Deep cleaned large kitchen appliances including convection ovens, grille, flattop, fryers, lowboys and other refrigerators, hoods, and range.
- Cultivated original menu items with authorization from kitchen managers.
Pop-up manager
Georgetown Ministry Center (GMC)
Georgetown
06.2022 - 07.2022
- This was a short term job, while preparing to move to Colorado
- Set up and clean up of center
- Signed in guests
- Connected clients with case managers for services (housing, jobs, heath sevices, etc.)
- Helped clients with laundry
- De-escalated potentially aggressive or dangerous situations between guests
- Outreach (walking around the city and engaging with the homeless population, telling them about our services and offering them water, snacks, sunscreen and other essentials.)
- Delegated/ Assigned tasks to interns or volunteers.
Waitress
Little Mexico Restaurant
Richmond
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Informed customers about daily specials, increasing sales of popular food items or dishes
- Served food and drinks, removing dirty dishes and refilling glasses to enhance dining experience
- Partnered with hostess and other FOH staff, facilitating seamless dining service during peak periods
- Delivered accurate checks and processed bill payments in POS system
- Greeted and escorted guests to tables, fostering warm welcome
- Completed sidework, by either rolling silverware or keeping up with the bar area, as well as cleaning before during and after shifts
- Spoke with kitchen staff regarding order confusion or issues in Spanish as BOH staff did not speak english.
Rock Climbing Instructor
The St. James Sports, Wellness, and Entertainment Complex
Springfield
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Monitored activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, and arrange for removal of unruly patrons
- Recorded details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, and repair activities
- Operated the auto-belay system, making sure guests were safely climbing
- Manually belayed guests upon request
- Route set around 12 walls with managers guidance
- Managed birthday parties and large groups
- I have both belay and auto-belay certifications.
Rock Climbing Instructor
Sportrock Climbing Centers
Alexandria
06.2017 - 02.2019
- Belayed Guests for the open belay program as well as birthday parties
- Taught belay classes and administered belay and auto-belay tests
- Administered front desk operations (checking people in, completing purchases, selling memberships, updating member accounts, etc.)
- Coached youth climbing teams
- Also Volunteered here with the Climbing with Parkinson's program.
Education
Associates in Occupational Studies Degree in Culinary Arts -
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO11.2023
Skills
- Multitasking Skills
- Excellent Work Ethic
- Motivated Attitude
- Servsafe Food Handler Certified
- Training Skills
- Diverse Food Knowledge
References
- Michael White, Under the Sun, michaelwhite@mountainsunpub.com, 772-341-6796
- Andrew Lakin, Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, alakin@staff.escoffier.edu, 619-977-5892
- Kelly Andrea, Georgetown Ministry Center, kelly@gmcgt.org, 703-851-8072
- Tim Seale, The St. James Sports, Wellness, and Entertainment Complex, 205-310-6657
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Line Cook
Under the Sun Pub and Pizzeria
08.2022 - Current
Pop-up manager
Georgetown Ministry Center (GMC)
06.2022 - 07.2022
Waitress
Little Mexico Restaurant
06.2021 - 06.2022
Rock Climbing Instructor
The St. James Sports, Wellness, and Entertainment Complex
03.2019 - 03.2020
Rock Climbing Instructor
Sportrock Climbing Centers
06.2017 - 02.2019
Associates in Occupational Studies Degree in Culinary Arts -
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts