Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Mason Aaselund

Sarasota,FL

Summary

Reliable hardworking experienced college student, efficient multitasker driven toward continuous improvement and committed to going above and beyond to complete tasks and assist customers, and be a team player. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Energetic, responsible, safety-oriented, quality-focused Pizza Chef with solid background of pizza making, creating outstanding pizzas by preparing dough by hand with a good work ethic, works quickly under pressure in high volume busy environments.

Significantly increased pizza output during past year while maintaining product quality, taste and customer relationship's. Customer-focused individual with flexible availability, including weekends and evenings.

Pizza Chef with keen eye on food safety and proper usage of kitchen equipment. Trained in making pizzas at quick pace while keeping quality at forefront. Creative Pizza Chef committed to providing above-par customer service to restaurant patrons.

Pizza Chef First-class experience preparing dough by hand, operating cooking equipment and plating fresh pizza and other specialties. Enthusiastic team player with outstanding dexterity to create exceptional handmade items. Successful at remaining upbeat and meeting quick turnarounds while working in tight, hot kitchen areas.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Pizza Chef Leader

Pizza N' Brew
09.2021 - Current

Prepared pizza dough, sauces, cheeses and prepped toppings

  • Performed dough pull to ensure optimal proofing and rising
  • Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients, and work stations during opening and closing procedures to maximize efficiency
  • Clean and sanitize all work surfaces, utensils and equipment following all health and food safety standards.
  • Used best in class customer service to accommodate, educate and present patrons menu's, and answered questions.
  • Listened attentively to any complaints with positive attitude, solved problems by offering solutions to patrons
  • Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
  • Used POS register to ring up all food orders in kitchen also assisted bartender with their orders.
  • Fostered positive working environment through effective communication and time management.
  • Topped pizzas with right ingredients based on orders utilizing recipe-directed amounts and distribution methods.
  • Tracked inventory of ingredients and supplies to keep kitchen well stocked and meet product and service demands.
  • Monitored pizzas throughout cooking process to deliver correct doneness and prevent burning or under cooking
  • Handled POS cash register operations, giving customer totals, and processing cash and credit card payments.
  • Cleaned and sanitized work areas, utensils and equipment.
  • Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
  • Received and stored food supplies, raw materials and other ingredients.
  • Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food, and top customer service
  • Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.
  • Communicated with management on food inventory stock to request order placement.
  • Operated grills, fryers and ovens to cook food items.
  • Provided excellent customer service by taking orders, answering questions and responding to customer complaints in positive, friendly, and efficient manner.
  • Maintained spotless and tidy dining area by throwing away food wrappers on tables, emptying trash receptacles and cleaning floors during slow periods.

Associate

The Homegrown Group
08.2016 - 08.2021
  • Prepared and presented food in compliance with health and safety guidelines.
  • Greeted guests, promoted specials, and took orders.
  • Kept workplace clean and organized in line with restaurant policies.
  • Kitchen prep, Line work, and customer engagement
  • Assisted customers in choosing menu items by providing food complementing information.
  • Executed sandwich artistry duties with very low occurrence of errors.
  • Properly labeled and stored food and fresh ingredients in cooler or freezer to optimize freshness.
  • Performed serving, cleaning and stocking to high standards and provided excellent customer satisfaction.
  • Prepared salads, soups and sandwiches for customers.
  • Kept drawer balanced by accurately processing cash, credit and debit payments.
  • Filled out daily shift log to record amount of food prepared, used and leftover.
  • Readied customers' take-out orders in secure bags with appropriate amounts of condiments, silverware and napkins.

Support Associate

Restoration Hardware Outlet
07.2014 - 08.2016
  • Delivered extraordinary experiences to all customers
  • Upheld all safety guidelines when handling furniture and accessories
  • Process shipments of RH product safely and in timely manner to maximize productivity
  • Ensured smooth transitions of product from delivery trucks to storage and sales floor
  • Commit to Quality by upholding stockroom organization standards
  • Ensure all merchandise is properly tagged for inventory accuracy
  • Assembled furniture and put out on sales floor.

Golf Club Ball & Cart Boy

Glendale Country Club
06.2013 - 07.2014
  • Prepared golf carts daily by stocking pencils, tees, scorecards, and towels.
  • Cleaned rides and attractions to reduce spread of germs and bacteria.
  • Assisted golf club members by carrying clubs from range to cart and setting stations with required balls.
  • Prepared golf carts daily by stocking pencils, tees, scorecards, and towels

Education

Bachelors Fine Arts (BFA) - Film And Video Production

Ringling College of Art And Design, Sarasota, FL
08.2021 - Current
  • Recipient, of Masterpiece Theater Scholarship
  • Awarded, "Most Honorable Mention"
  • Dean's List Spring 2023
  • 3.9 GPA

Associates of Applied Sciences (A.A.S) -

Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA
09.2017 - 06.2020

High School Diploma -

Eastside Catholic School, Sammamish, WA
06.2017

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Proper Storage Procedures
  • POS Register Operation
  • Kitchen Equipment Usage
  • Product Stocking and Rotating
  • Suggestive Selling
  • High-Volume Environments
  • Guest Inquiries
  • Station Preparation
  • Menu Knowledge
  • Critical Thinking
  • Work Assignments
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Clean Fryers and Grills
  • Company Quality Standards
  • Servsafe Certification
  • Issue Resolution
  • Effective Communication
  • Pizza Preparation
  • Processing Customer Requests
  • Ethical & Reliable
  • Intelligent & Knowledgeable
  • Quick Learner
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Video Production
  • Spoilage Prevention
  • Supply Restocking
  • Collaborative Relationships
  • Attention to Detail

Timeline

Pizza Chef Leader - Pizza N' Brew
09.2021 - Current
Ringling College of Art And Design - Bachelors Fine Arts (BFA), Film And Video Production
08.2021 - Current
Bellevue College - Associates of Applied Sciences (A.A.S),
09.2017 - 06.2020
Associate - The Homegrown Group
08.2016 - 08.2021
Support Associate - Restoration Hardware Outlet
07.2014 - 08.2016
Golf Club Ball & Cart Boy - Glendale Country Club
06.2013 - 07.2014
Eastside Catholic School - High School Diploma,
Mason Aaselund