Zackary Hilton
Leander,Texas
Summary
I am a driven, friendly, hard-working employee who always speaks up and communicates honestly and openly with any team I work with. I also love finding new ways to perfect my work and integrate my discoveries into a real-world environment. I offer a collaborative spirit and quick learning skills which make me eager to thrive in culinary setting. Contributes foundational understanding of culinary techniques and ability to follow detailed instructions and recipes. Ready to use and develop skills in food preparation and cooking!
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook/Team Member
Wayback Burgers
06.2025 - 03.2026
- Prepared high-quality menu items according to standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely, ensuring cleanliness and maintenance standards were upheld.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes and improve service efficiency.
- Trained new staff on cooking techniques, safety protocols, and kitchen operations to enhance performance.
Busser
Texan Cafe & Pie Shop
03.2023 - 11.2024
- My second employment experience started as a busser at the Texan Cafe & Pie Shop. I was promoted to To-Go when I started and experienced a fast-paced work environment, heavy lifting, constant sanitation, health code regulations, and a little more customer service. The busers here are treated like jack-of-all-trades and are required to do a little bit of everything, food running, cleaning, dishwashing, table flipping, and sometimes appointing orders.
To-Go Expediter/Order Handler
Texan Cafe & Pie Shop
03.2023 - 11.2024
- As a To-Go employee at the Texan, I got a full taste of order fulfillment and honed my customer service. I was required to check and bag up to-go orders on shift, take orders in-house and on-the-phone, as well as take Pie Shop Counter orders for walk-in dessert purchases. At the end of my shift I stocked, cleaned, and restocked the To-Go station as well as kept up with the Pie Shop's pie case, stocking it with necessary desserts and maintaining and cleaning standard.
Cook
Texan Cafe & Pie Shop
03.2023 - 11.2024
- As a cook at the Texan, I got to experience a fast-paced work environment. I was required to stock and manage a station that included meats, veggies, and sides, as well as prepare and maintain line consists of 3-4 cooks. I was required to appoint orders and maintain a clean station. I was required to do a lot of heavy lifting and I was constantly on my feet for up to 16 hours a day usually with a 1 hour break.
- Front-of-House operations: Robyn James (737)600-8781
- General House: Charlsie Melton (512)638-5642
Server/Waiter
Tumble 22 Hot Chicken
11.2022 - 03.2023
- My first job ever was at 17 years old. I was working while going to school and played after school almost daily. I waited and flipped tables for tips, here I got my first taste of customer service, understanding of the restaurant business and workflow, sanitation, and even a little heavy lifting. I worked here for about 6 months and enjoyed it!
- (Tumble 22 Hot Chicken Cedar Park)
Education
High School Diploma -
Rouse High School
Leander, Texas05-2023
Skills
- Customer assistance
- Food preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Cooking techniques
- Frying
- Sanitation
- Supply restocking
- Grilling
- Food plating
- Food handler certification
Accomplishments
- Personal Achievements:
- 1. Excellent youth caretaker (Animals and Humans)
- 2. Artist
- 3. Work on personal and others brands and Ideas
- 4. Cook
- In-School
- 1. High School Diploma
- 2. UIL Technical Theatre
- 3. Automotive experience
- 4. Honor Roll (Level and AP, as well as Student Aide experience)
- Workplace:
- 1. Can consistently stay on my feet
- 2. Can carry 75lbs consistently
- 3. Jack-of-all-trades restaurant experience
- 4. Food Handlers and TABC
- 5. Health Code Standard knowledge
Certification
Food Handlers Certified
TABC
LANGUAGES
English | Native
Spanish | Elementary
Timeline
Cook/Team Member
Wayback Burgers
06.2025 - 03.2026
Busser
Texan Cafe & Pie Shop
03.2023 - 11.2024
To-Go Expediter/Order Handler
Texan Cafe & Pie Shop
03.2023 - 11.2024
Cook
Texan Cafe & Pie Shop
03.2023 - 11.2024
Server/Waiter
Tumble 22 Hot Chicken
11.2022 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Rouse High School