Noah T. Smith
Chicago,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with experience across multiple fields. Dedicated to delivering highest quality customer service. Expert at succeeding in high pressure environments while remaining calm. Safety-minded when carefully following food handling regulations and procedures.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook III
Fairmont Millennium Park
2023.12 - Current
- Maintains and organizes work stations in high-end kitchen environment. Completes orders for both hotel room service and restaurant completing up to 250 covers an evening
- Streamlines kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Demonstrates strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
Prep Kitchen Staff Member (Summers Only)
Delaware North Sportservice(Guaranteed Rate Field)
2021.05 - 2023.10
- Assisted with daily prep and inventory upkeep throughout the stadium and prep kitchens
- Worked with Chefs to help cook and present large catering orders and special events throughout the stadium
- Due to staffing exodus' in the kitchen during the 2023 season, I took on Prep Cook responsibilities, as well as helped train 2 new hires throughout the remainder of the season
Fry Cook
Pizza Villa
2022.08 - 2023.04
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Worked assignments for different kitchen stations and gained restaurant experience in multiple areas of casual dining
Telephone Campaigner
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
2020.08 - 2020.11
- Worked within the organization making phone calls to community members to inform them of upcoming political issues during the 2020 Election campaign
- Studied objectives and promotional policies to develop public relations strategies influencing public opinion or promoting ideas.
- Gained an ability to generate and convey an effective persuasion pitch
- Attended telephone skills and program information training sessions to boost aptitude.
- Used various social media platforms for media and blogger outreach.
Passenger Attendant
Prospect Airport Services, Midway Intl. Airport
2019.05 - 2019.08
- Developed strategies with my coworkers to increase customer satisfaction and decrease delays while traveling though the airport
- Determined customer needs by asking relevant questions and listening actively to responses
- Responded to customer requests efficiently and with knowledgeable assistance
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL05.2023
Skills
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
- Strong ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- Knowledgeable in creative solutions
- Experienced at customer needs assessments
- Microsoft Office proficient (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Etc)
- Certified in food safety guidelines (Servesafe, eFoodcard)
- Seeking full-time position that offer professional challenges utilizing interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills
Additional Information
- Awarded Employee of the Homestand for July 2023 (Guaranteed Rate Field) for my increased role assisting with catering services within the stadium after a staffing exodus.
- Volunteered from July 2023 to May 2024 at Alderwoman Nicole Lee's 11th ward community donation center to help disperse donations to people in need. Organized and dispersed donations as required.
- Maintains an online consignment shop since 2015 that uses analytical data and social media trends to best determine which products (clothes/shoes) sell as frequently and hold value.
Timeline
Cook III
Fairmont Millennium Park
2023.12 - Current
Fry Cook
Pizza Villa
2022.08 - 2023.04
Prep Kitchen Staff Member (Summers Only)
Delaware North Sportservice(Guaranteed Rate Field)
2021.05 - 2023.10
Telephone Campaigner
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
2020.08 - 2020.11
Passenger Attendant
Prospect Airport Services, Midway Intl. Airport
2019.05 - 2019.08
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Northern Illinois University
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