- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- I participate in a variety of outdoor recreational activities
- Volunteering
- Gardening
- Playing Sports
- Outdoor Recreation
- Hiking
- Camping
- Running
- Volunteer Work
Taylor Schwartz
Goliad
Summary
Hardworking and dedicated individual with hands-on kitchen experience, pursuing a degree in landscape architecture. I’m eager to apply my strong organizational skills, teamwork, and attention to detail in environments that challenge me to grow while supporting my long-term academic and career aspirations. With background in managing high-paced kitchen environment, excels in team leadership and operational efficiency. Demonstrates thorough understanding of inventory management and quality control, ensuring smooth kitchen operations. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging strong organizational and leadership skills developed in fast-pace setting.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Lead
Texan #7
Goliad, TX
03.2024 - 08.2025
- Time management
- Customer service
- Effective Teamwork
- Learned how to work well under pressure
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure adherence to food safety standards.
- Coordinated daily meal prep activities, optimizing workflow efficiency.
- Trained new team members in kitchen operations and equipment usage.
- Collaborated with management to develop seasonal menu offerings.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly, ensuring satisfaction with service quality.
Education
Highschool Diploma -
Goliad High School
Goliad, TX05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Architecture
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX05-2029
Skills
- Cash handling and POS (Point of Sale) system operation
- Inventory management
- Attention to Detail
- Horticulture Knowledge
- Product knowledge and familiarity with grocery items
- Ability to operate equipment such as cash registers, scales, and scanners
- Basic math skills for handling transactions and inventory counts
- Customer service skills, including handling inquiries and resolving complaints
- Cooking Expertise
- Time Management
- Training Skills and Conflict Resolution
- Adaptability and Composure under pressure
- Management Skills
- Cultivating plants involves understanding soil, water, and environmental conditions
- Patience
- Sustainable Practices
- Food preparation
- Knife skills
- Cooking techniques
- Kitchen organization
- Strong work ethic
- Heavy lifting
- Flexible and adaptable
- Using hand tools
- Customer service
- Responsible and punctual
- Maintaining equipment
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Food handlers License
- TABC License
Interests
Timeline
Kitchen Lead
Texan #7
03.2024 - 08.2025
Highschool Diploma -
Goliad High School
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Architecture
Texas Tech University
Class Rank and GPA
- Unweighted: 4.6
- Weighted: 3.7
- Class Rank: 20th out of 92
Admitted Universities
- Class of 2029
- Bachelors in Landscape Architecture
- Penn State University-Main Campus
- Colorado State
- Colorado Denver University Anschutz
- Texas Tech
- University of Texas Arlington
- University of Texas San Antonio
- University of Down-Town Houston
Educational and Scholastic achievement
Recognition, Honor, or Award, English Award, Mathematics Award, Chemistry Award, Principal's Honor Award (Three Times), Perfect Attendance (Four Times), 1st Place in basketball tournaments, Geometry Award, English 2 Award, CCMR Award (College, Career, Military Readiness), Green Hands Officer Certificate, Molly Tyng Leadership Award, Recognition of Excellent Citizenship Award, Outstanding Student of the Year Award, Green Hands Officer Certificate