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Preston Taylor

Puyallup

Summary

Hi, my name is Preston Taylor. I'm 20 years old, I'm engaged, I own a dog, and I'm looking for an opportunity to learn and grow as a cook, but also as a man. I have been out on my own since I was 16-17, and I have been in the hospitality industry since then, though I have always had roots in this line of work. My mom was a waitress for 10 years, along with my two uncles, who were cooks for more than 30 years; along with 1 in Montana working as a chef, my mom isn't too shabby at cooking, as well! But really, it goes deeper than that; my dad owned two casinos in Montana, as well as one restaurant, before filing for bankruptcy in 2014. My Nana also owned two restaurants and was a GM at a big restaurant in Southern California back in the '70s and '80s. I understand hard work, and I am willing to do so. This industry is special, and I have a dream of owning my own restaurant someday, and possibly being called a chef, but to do that, I need to learn. I will stage anytime and in any position; I do not fear long haul. All I ask for is a little patience and respect to prove myself to your team and you. I'm a very hard worker, but I am very passionate about life, and I just want a shot to prove how we can bring value to each other if you'd like to hire me. I'm a big people person, and I recently just got back into sports and was the assistant head coach for travel lacrosse, so I am looking for any leadership positions and future long-term endeavors with the right people and a company that values hard work and puts people first.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook/Crew Lead

Old Spaghetti Factory
Tacoma
09.2022 - Current
  • Open and close restaurant
  • Handle prep, sauces, line cook, backups, dish pit.
  • Help order through the Sysco system and Fresh Concepts Produce.
  • Manage other cooks, prep crew, and help with hiring.
  • Help manage day-to-day operations with the kitchen manager.
  • Run the kitchen when the manager is out of town, or run a different location for corporate.
  • Deal with an average of 350 covers to 650 covers on busy days.
  • Many other duties as well on a day-to-day basis.

Fry Cook/ Pantry

Stanfords Steak
Tacoma
09.2023 - 11.2025
  • Handled all closing duties, including changing fry oil, restocking, changing pans, and checking labels.
  • Handled daily prep 3 hours before service, as well as during.
  • I handled a few entrées, mostly appetizers, all salads, and managed working with the broiler and sauté stations.
  • I learned small amounts about taking inventory here.
  • Learned to close the sauté station and move with a pace and speed here.

Grill Cook

The Rock Wood Fired Pizza
Puyallup
11.2023 - 06.2024
  • Handled all burgers, fried foods, salads, and sautéed items.
  • Opened restaurant, and closed restaurant.
  • Dealt with putting orders away daily.
  • Helped out with staff schedules and training new members.
  • I ran the dish pit during day shifts/ during prep.

Education

GED -

Sumner High School
Sumner, WA

Skills

  • Safe food handling
  • Aggressive Learner
  • Manage opening prep cooks and closers as well, and work with managers to plan out the day
  • Work with production charts daily
  • Recipe adherence
  • Quality control: rotating food items daily
  • Extremely reliable and dependable
  • Line station oversight
  • Handles high-volume numbers
  • Adapts to change
  • Understands that failing is the only way to learn and get better
  • Extremely teachable
  • Staff training

Affiliations

• Athlete for 14 years, 10 years specifically for lacrosse

• Being with my fiancé and my dog

• Camping and Hiking

• Traveling

•Fishing and Hunting

Sports

  • I was 4.0 student before getting kicked out
  • I was a 5 star Lacrosse goalie and traveled at an extreme level, living on east coast 2 months at time in summers.
  • Trained with and by some best college/ pro lacrosse players
  • Was extremely determined and great learner, always looking to get better.
  • Coached as assistant coach summer- fall high school senior travel lacrosse team 2025

Timeline

Grill Cook

The Rock Wood Fired Pizza
11.2023 - 06.2024

Fry Cook/ Pantry

Stanfords Steak
09.2023 - 11.2025

Line Cook/Crew Lead

Old Spaghetti Factory
09.2022 - Current

GED -

Sumner High School
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