Nick Dow
Fountain Valley,USA
Summary
Thrives in high-pressure kitchen environment, developing strong multitasking and time-management skills. Adept at maintaining high standards of food quality and safety while working collaboratively with team members. Looking to transition into new field by leveraging culinary expertise and commitment to delivering excellence in any role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Little Sister
Huntington Beach, CA
09.2025 - Current
- Prepared and cooked a variety of dishes following established recipes and presentation standards.
- Handled a large number of tasks in a time efficient manner.
- Constantly looked for new ways to facilitate operations without needing direction from a superior.
- Utilized education to help coworkers succeed with their own responsibilities.
Line Cook
Pacific’O on the Beach
Lahaina, Maui, HI
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Individually worked stations in an à la carte style service
- Intimately worked with a multitude of products from local producers on Maui and other islands.
Education
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Applied Food Studies
The Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY08-2024
Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated
- Organization
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Problem-solving
- Systems thinker
- Strong work ethic
Timeline
Line Cook
Little Sister
09.2025 - Current
Line Cook
Pacific’O on the Beach
01.2023 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Applied Food Studies
The Culinary Institute of America
Personal Projects
Used Python to develop quantitative trading strategies for securities.
Built and operated a server to rent out computational resources. Resulted in experience with software configuration, hardware maintenance, and driver updates.
Configured and operates an industrial 3D printer.
Built and operates a network attached storage server.