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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
General Employability Soft Skills
Awards
Prostart
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Peyton Curtis

New Richland

Summary

Resourceful and driven professional with a strong foundation in customer service, sales, and entrepreneurship. After years of honing skills in the food service industry—where I developed a reputation for excellence in culinary execution, client satisfaction, and event catering—I transitioned into the insurance field to pursue long-term career growth in sales and client relations. Currently licensed and actively working as a Property and Casualty insurance agent in Minnesota and Wisconsin, I specialize in tailoring home and auto policies to meet individual client needs while maintaining a consultative, service-first approach. Known for adaptability, professionalism, and a passion for helping people protect what matters most. Looking ahead, I am also exploring future opportunities in real estate, where my background in both hospitality and insurance will offer unique value.


Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Food Content Creator

Tiktok/Instagram
11.2021 - Current
  • For the past 3 years, I have continuously posted videos of me cooking on the social media platform, TikTok. I have accumulated around 7000 followers total on my TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. I have made a variety of recipes showing my skills, creativity, as well as my passion for cooking.
  • Username (all platforms): peytonncurtis
  • Applied current editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
  • Boosted brand engagement by creating compelling social media posts and campaigns.
  • Continuously honed content strategy by regularly monitoring data analytics, using insights to inform future decision-making and drive ongoing improvements.

Line Cook

Toreys
10.2024 - 12.2024

My responsibilities as a line cook at Toreys included:

  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
  • Expedited service during peak hours by coordinating with fellow line cooks on timing of dish completion.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.

Line Cook

Willows
02.2024 - 10.2024
  • Responsibilities include prepping ingredients, preparing, cooking, and serving food. I am also responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness. Through the Willows I have gained a lot of experience working actual dinner rushes, out of all my jobs I have learned the most here.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.

Pizza Cook

Pepitos Pizzeria
10.2023 - 10.2024
  • Responsibilities include making pizzas, rolling dough, topping, and cooking. I am also responsible for prepping ingredients, maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, taking orders, and serving customers. Through this job, I have gained a lot of insight into customer service and the order of operations a restaurant must take. The owner, John, has been very generous in teaching me about owning a restaurant.
  • Reduced food waste by efficiently managing ingredients inventory and rotating stock as needed.
  • Cooked assembled pizzas in oven, removed when done, allowed to cool, cut and boxed completed orders, entering real-time preparation updates in electronic system from start to finish.
  • Followed strict food safety guidelines to maintain a safe and sanitary kitchen, reducing the risk of health code violations.

Licensed Insurance Agent

Farmers Insurance Agency
01.2025 - Current

I am currently working as a licensed insurance producer for farmers insurance Thaddeus total agency. My primary duties involve telesales to potential prospects as well as managing relationships with current clients.

  • Calculated quotes and educated potential clients on insurance options.
  • Established trust with clients through transparent communication regarding policy costs, coverages, exclusions, limitations, endorsements or riders available upon request.
  • Recommended type and amount of coverage based on analysis of customers' circumstances using persuasive sales techniques.
  • Enhanced cross-selling success by identifying complementary products that would further protect clients'' assets or reduce liability exposure.
  • Leveraged knowledge of company insurance products and services to advise customers on appropriate choices.
  • Improved client satisfaction by providing tailored insurance solutions and exceptional customer service.

Line Cook

Torey's
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • My responsibilities included food preparation, managing the fryer and oven, cooking on the line while serving the Waseca Golf Club, and ensuring the kitchen was cleaned to high standards of cleanliness.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.

Evening Cook/Dietary Aide

New Richland Care Center
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Was in charge of preparing meals for residents and making sure food met specific dietary requirements, ensuring the kitchen was cleaned to high standards of cleanliness, and then serving residents providing them with customer service.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety guidelines and promptly addressing hazards.

Education

Business Certificate - Business

Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
07-2025

High School Diploma -

NRHEG High School
New Richland, MN
06-2024

Skills

  • Sales knowledge
  • Insurance sales expertise
  • Insurance product expertise
  • Sales strategy development
  • Client relationship management
  • Client account management
  • Time management
  • Improvisation
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Recipe development
  • Food safety
  • Creativity
  • Video editing
  • Social media marketing

Certification

ServSafe, Servsafe food handlers certified since 2021, recently renewed in September 2023

General Employability Soft Skills

Recently completed a general employability and soft skills micro-credential through major clarity.

Awards

Knife Skills, Awarded first place in knife skills at the annual Prostart Invitational.

Prostart

Prostart is an advanced 1-year cooking class offered at my high school. It involves learning all the fundamentals of working in food service. The class is also in charge of catering to groups, cooking food for concessions, and sometimes helping cook lunch, and then there are also state cooking competitions we compete in., 3, MN Prostart Invitational, 7, First place for knife skills

Timeline

Licensed Insurance Agent

Farmers Insurance Agency
01.2025 - Current

Line Cook

Toreys
10.2024 - 12.2024

Line Cook

Willows
02.2024 - 10.2024

Pizza Cook

Pepitos Pizzeria
10.2023 - 10.2024

Line Cook

Torey's
06.2023 - 07.2023

Evening Cook/Dietary Aide

New Richland Care Center
09.2022 - 06.2023

Food Content Creator

Tiktok/Instagram
11.2021 - Current

Business Certificate - Business

Riverland Community College

High School Diploma -

NRHEG High School
Peyton Curtis