Nicholas Tran
New Orleans
Summary
Experienced with preparing and cooking variety of dishes in fast-paced kitchen environment. Utilizes effective time management and multitasking skills to ensure efficient meal preparation. Knowledge of maintaining food safety standards and creating collaborative team atmosphere.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Restaurant August
New Orleans, LA
09.2025 - 04.2026
- Prepared vegetables daily to maintain freshness and sufficient stock of station.
- Grilled, smoked, cured, and marinated various proteins such as beef, lamb, pork, and several types of fish for service.
- Followed recipes consistently with measurements set by the restaurant to maintain the quality of every dish.
- Collaborated with other team members to plate multiple orders simultaneously with accuracy during high volume hours in order to maximize customer satisfaction and flow of business.
- Created identical dishes during catering events and banquets in house with close attention to detail and consistency.
- Maintained an organized and sanitized station before, during, and after service and avoided cross-contamination when allergy restrictions were present.
Line Cook
Luzianne Cafe
New Orleans, LA
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Mentored new employees to ensure the company and restaurant standards were upheld.
- Created personal recipes that were used as a regularly selling menu items.
- Mixed large batches of dough for various pastries such as biscuits and muffins.
- Received and accepted shipment trucks, making sure all product/produce ordered was accounted for and was of satisfactory standard.
Assistant Manager
Smoothie King
Slidell, LA
03.2022 - 07.2024
- Supervised team member operations to meet performance, prep and service expectations.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment.
Sales Associate
The Home Depot Inc
Slidell, LA
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Located and obtained merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Processed payments by totaling purchases and processing checks and credit and debit transactions.
- Helped organize stockroom by unloading shipments, performing inventory counts, and pricing.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing personalized product recommendations based on individual preferences.
Education
No Degree - Engineering
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LAHigh School Diploma -
Salmen High School
Slidell, LA05-2020
Skills
- Time management
- Highly motivated
- Cleaning and organization
- Customer service
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Active listener
Timeline
Line Cook
Restaurant August
09.2025 - 04.2026
Line Cook
Luzianne Cafe
08.2024 - 03.2025
Assistant Manager
Smoothie King
03.2022 - 07.2024
Sales Associate
The Home Depot Inc
09.2020 - 09.2021
No Degree - Engineering
University of New Orleans
High School Diploma -
Salmen High School