Travis Waterman
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Talented Cook with excellent experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Clear communicator with team-oriented focus and advanced skills to effectively work with cashiers and kitchen staff to review and prepare orders. Qualified and hardworking with up-to-date food handling permit.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Brewtop Patio & Pub
Kansas City, MO
09.2019 - Current
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
Cook
Corner Cafe Restaurant
Riverside, MO
12.2016 - 05.2019
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
Production Operator
Johnson Controls
Riverside, MO
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Loaded supplies into machines by hand or by hoist.
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors and staging areas.
- Operated top-of-the-line equipment while adhering to safety procedures and effectively generated results.
- Monitored machinery in operation to identify concerns and make corrections or report complex problems.
Production Operator
Lmv Automotive Systems
Liberty, MO
12.2013 - 09.2015
- Set up and adjusted machines for day-to-day operations.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately and with zero errors.
Manager
LC's Hamburgers
Kansas City, MO
06.2001 - 12.2013
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Dock Worker
DHL Express
Kansas City, MO
03.2003 - 04.2004
- Used fork lifts, hand truck and pallet jacks to move materials on dock.
- Loaded, unloaded and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Secured cargo using chains, load bars, wood blocks and straps.
Education
GED - General Studies
Park Hill High School
Kansas City, MOSkills
- Guest Experiences
- Facility Policies and Procedures
- Attentive to Detail
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Guest Satisfaction
- Staff Meetings
- Communications Strategies
- Creative Solutions
- Belt Conveyors
Timeline
Cook
Brewtop Patio & Pub
09.2019 - Current
Cook
Corner Cafe Restaurant
12.2016 - 05.2019
Production Operator
Johnson Controls
09.2015 - 09.2016
Production Operator
Lmv Automotive Systems
12.2013 - 09.2015
Dock Worker
DHL Express
03.2003 - 04.2004
Manager
LC's Hamburgers
06.2001 - 12.2013
GED - General Studies
Park Hill High School
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