Sam Freije
San Jose,CA
Summary
Working in an arcade/bowling alley helped me at a young age to be able to talk to guests professionally. Working as a line cook has helped with my time management and made it easier to do multiple things at a time.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Barnyardvenice
South Burlington, VT
07.2022 - 05.2024
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking, and waste control guidelines.
- I Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.
- I Ensured the freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Operated various kitchen appliances such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer.
- I Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- I Monitored product freshness and rotation dates to maintain quality assurance standards.
- I Worked closely with the management team in order to meet budget goals while maintaining high quality standards.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for meals, sauces and salads.
Arcade Attendant
Spare Time Bowl
Colchester , VT
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Greeted customers upon entering the arcade and answered any questions they had.
- Monitored game machines for malfunctions and reported them to management.
- Inspected game cards to ensure all data was accurate.
- I maintained a clean and orderly arcade environment by wiping down surfaces, vacuuming carpets, and emptying trash receptacles.
- I assisted with restocking supplies such as tokens, tickets, and other items.
- Enforced rules within the facility include no smoking, fighting, or outside food and drinks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Winooski High School
Winooski, VT06-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Forensic Science
San Jose State University
San Jose, CASkills
- Kitchen Operations
- Server Communication
- Food Safety
- Inventory Management
- Food presentation
- Ingredient Preparation
- Great people skills
- Working With people through problems
- Having patience with guest
- Working in an environment with children
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- In my senior year of high school, I did a year of community college while also working 30-40 hours a week at a kitchen which was a lot but has helped me a lot with staying on task.
Timeline
Line Cook
Barnyardvenice
07.2022 - 05.2024
Arcade Attendant
Spare Time Bowl
03.2021 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Winooski High School
Some College (No Degree) - Forensic Science
San Jose State University