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Ryan Van Camp

Medford

Summary

Driven and adaptable, I honed my leadership and teamwork skills at McDonald's, managing peak hours and ensuring operational excellence. With a background in fast-paced kitchens, I excel in high-pressure environments, demonstrating quick learning and a strong work ethic. Eager to apply my dedication and ability to rapidly acquire new skills in a new field, I am committed to contributing to your team's success.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Line Cook

Back Porch Bar & Grill
04.2021 - 02.2025

Worked 12 hour days / Open-Close / 9am-9pm
Opening Duties 2 hours before we opened consisted of:
Full prep and Restock of an entire kitchen, that consisted of 3 completely different stations, along with cleaning up what wasn't done the night prior.
After the restaurant opened, I would work the entire lunch shift (all 3 stations by myself) with a 50 item menu so I'm very used to having my plate full and carrying a heavy workload
I would take a 30 minute break and come back and work the entire dinner shift as well..
Followed by closing down the entire kitchen, full empty out, wipe down, floors scraped and cleaned, grease traps and hoods detailed..

Line Cook

Olive Garden Restaurant
04.2019 - 07.2021

At this job it was very similar to my most recent one "Back Porch Bar & Grill"
but it was incredibly more busy, seeing as how large of a company it is. So I always worked with a 3-5 man kitchen staff, so I'm used to working very well in a team and as someone who can take direction as well as give it.
I worked 50 hour weeks here, late nights, weekends, holidays
Closed the kitchen 5 nights a week.. that consisted of cleaning and scrubbing grills, spider burners, washing and mopping the floors and putting away/labeling product that wasn't used during the day

Head Cook

Sizzler Steak House
11.2016 - 04.2019

I worked at this Location Previously so this one is a bit Redundant However I filled it out again anyway.
Worked 55 hour weeks here..
With that came these responsibilities :
I set the schedule for the kitchen
I had to keep track of the food loss/waste/yield %'s of all the meat we were cutting and selling (It was a steakhouse)
Worked in a 3 man Line Open-Close for 11 hours a day every single week

Shift Manager

McDonalds
11.2014 - 11.2016

At this Location I started as a crew member and after 6 months I was fully trained into management.
Worked 60 hour weeks here..
With that came these responsibilities :
Scheduling for the entire staff
Inventory processing
Putting in Orders to distributors
Closing down and checking all the sales/labor % look correct in the system
Counted/Deposited the daily earnings into the safe for pickup
Managing the floor during peak rush hours
Trained in every station so I could fill in the gaps when needed

Head Line Cook

Sizzler Restaurant
08.2010 - 11.2014

I started working here at 16 years old as a Dishwasher
After a year of employment I became the Head Cook their.
I Worked 55 hour weeks here as the Head Cook and with that came these responsibilities:
I set the schedule for the kitchen
I had to keep track of the food loss/waste/yield %'s of all the meat we were cutting and selling (It was a steakhouse)
Worked in a 3 man Line Open-Close for 11 hours a day every single week
Detail cleaned the kitchen top to bottom on a regular basis
Full Prep and Stock of the kitchen
Worked on the hardest station during Peak business hours
Trained all new cooks that we hired
Did the interviews for hiring new cooks

Education

High School Diploma -

South Medford High School
Medford, OR
06-2012

Skills

    I have worked in the food industry my entire life and I am beyond ready to branch out and learn knew skills, connections and plan a better future for myself
    At 30 years old I've realized how little I've experienced and have decided to really try some things out of my comfort zone
    I hope that you will consider me for this position
    I am incredibly hard-working, I learn very quick, I'm super motivated and I have a fiance and plans to build a family so I am loyal to the core
    I may know nothing about this line of work, but I guarantee I can not only figure it out, but excel in it
    I'm looking forward to your response, Take Care and Thank you for taking your time to consider me

Timeline

Head Line Cook

Back Porch Bar & Grill
04.2021 - 02.2025

Line Cook

Olive Garden Restaurant
04.2019 - 07.2021

Head Cook

Sizzler Steak House
11.2016 - 04.2019

Shift Manager

McDonalds
11.2014 - 11.2016

Head Line Cook

Sizzler Restaurant
08.2010 - 11.2014

High School Diploma -

South Medford High School
Ryan Van Camp