Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Travis Swailes

Napa,CA

Summary

Passionate, High-Spirited, and Professionally trained culinary professional, skilled in developing high-performing teams and building relationships. Dedicated to food safety, quality food service and best practices for customer service.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Banquet Chef

Oak Avenue Catering
St.Helena , CA
01.2023 - Current
  • Executed set menus for banquets with cuisine from diverse regions.
  • Maintained strict standards for portion sizes and inventory management to consistently meet budget targets.

Culinary Stage

Inn At Little Washington
Washington, VA
04.2024 - 04.2024

Line Cook

Auberge Resorts
Napa, CA
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Plated dishes according to restaurant presentation standards before delivering them to customers.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.

Line Cook

BRIX
Napa, CA
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.

Line Cook/ Meat Butcher/ Extern

Scribners Prospect
Catskill, NY
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
  • Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.

Prep/Line Cook Supervisor

Culinary Institute of America Copia
Napa, CA
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Worked with professional and trade associations to create memorable and successful events.
  • Attended and participated in industry events.

Education

Culinary Arts

The Culinary Institute Of America
Saint Helena, CA
08.2023

Accomplishments

- Placed 2nd in Judges Choice for Cabernet Cookoff at Hall Winery 2023

- Placed 2nd in Professional Category for B.A.S.H Competition 2023

- Placed 4th in Prostart Culinary Competition 2021

Certification

- Servsafe Food Managers Oct 21" - Oct 26"

- Servsafe Allergens Nov 21" - Nov 24"

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Culinary Stage

Inn At Little Washington
04.2024 - 04.2024

Line Cook

Auberge Resorts
09.2023 - 04.2024

Line Cook

BRIX
06.2023 - 09.2023

Banquet Chef

Oak Avenue Catering
01.2023 - Current

Line Cook/ Meat Butcher/ Extern

Scribners Prospect
04.2022 - 08.2022

Prep/Line Cook Supervisor

Culinary Institute of America Copia
01.2022 - 04.2022

Culinary Arts

The Culinary Institute Of America

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