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Reed Spencer

Sun Valley,,ID

Summary

Seeking opportunities to expand culinary skill. Willing to do any job in order to gain experience. Motivated professional employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Currently a Culinary Arts student at Johnson and Wales University perusing a degree in culinary arts and food and beverage management. Skilled communicator and multitasker.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook Grill/Expediter

Cutthroat Club
Bellevue, ID
05.2023 - 04.2024
  • Operated fryers and grills to maintain safety and food quality
  • Prepared and plated Mountain/Southern style cuisine
  • Expedited orders managing where which plates go to which tables. Checking for detail on each plate and sending back what is not acceptable.

Line Cook/Prep Cook

Rasberrys Restaurants
Ketchum, Idaho
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Line cook preparing multiple plate simultaneously
  • Rotating my time between the line and doing prep for catering events
  • Set up and cleaned up food preparation and service stations before and after catered events.
  • Assisted caterers with food distribution by organizing food products and plating items.

Line Cook/Prep Cook

The Club at Point O Woods
Point O Woods, NY
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
  • Retained consistent quality when preparing identical dishes every day.
  • Demonstrated proper handling and speed when preparing and serving crustacean.
  • Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.

Line Cook

TUNDRA
Hailey, ID
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Assisted with prep and dinner service. Plated meals efficiently and in a presentable fashion.
  • Prepped and portioned meats.
  • Prepared and plated appetizers, entrees, and deserts for a fine dining experience.
  • Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods while working with teammates.
  • Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
  • Operated and cleaned kitchen equipment (Food Processor, stand mixer, fryer, grill, and oven)
  • Wrote down and kept track of food expiration dates and monitor food storage.
  • Worked weekends and frequently came in during the week to help with prep and service when needed during high tourist weeks.

Junior Sailing Instructor

Point O Woods Yacht Club
Fire Island, NY
07.2017 - 07.2021
  • Performed maintenance before, during and after season for all boats and equipment.
  • Completed certification and continuing education requirements related to safety and boating knowledge.
  • Educated students using customized teaching methods and hands-on curriculum.
  • Monitored student performance and offered positive feedback to support the students in achieving their goals.
  • Observed and evaluated my teaching skills on a regular basis.
  • Received the Chris Locker Award for hardest working junior summer counselor.

Vice President of TDX

Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
Providence, RI
04.2024 - Current
  • Provided leadership and direction in organizing operations.
  • Provided feedback and guidance on leadership performance issues.
  • Raised over $12,000 for the main Philanthropy, the Doug Flutie Foundation for Autism.
  • Organized over +300 community service Hours
  • Net worked with local companies in Providence like Snap Chef to organize events for community service purposes and Philanthropy.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts/Food And Beverage Management

Johnson And Wales University
Providence, RI
03.2026

WSET, Level 2 - Level 2 in Wine, Level 1 in Spirits

Wine Spirit Education Trust
Koblenz, Germany
07-2024

High School Diploma -

Birch Wathen Lenox
New York, NY
06.2022

High School Diploma -

The Sage School
Hailey, ID
06.2022

Skills

  • Line cooking
  • Pastry baking
  • Cutting and slicing techniques
  • Food plating with speed
  • Cleaning and organization
  • General boat upkeep
  • Sailing Instructor
  • Camp counselor
  • Good communicator
  • Working knowledge of French

Timeline

Vice President of TDX

Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
04.2024 - Current

Line Cook Grill/Expediter

Cutthroat Club
05.2023 - 04.2024

Line Cook/Prep Cook

Rasberrys Restaurants
05.2023 - 08.2023

Line Cook/Prep Cook

The Club at Point O Woods
06.2022 - 07.2022

Line Cook

TUNDRA
08.2021 - 06.2022

Junior Sailing Instructor

Point O Woods Yacht Club
07.2017 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts/Food And Beverage Management

Johnson And Wales University

High School Diploma -

Birch Wathen Lenox

High School Diploma -

The Sage School

WSET, Level 2 - Level 2 in Wine, Level 1 in Spirits

Wine Spirit Education Trust

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