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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, MO

Skills

  • 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
Travis Waterman